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presume
[pri-zoom]
verb (used with object)
to take for granted, assume, or suppose.
I presume you're tired after your drive.
Synonyms:Law.Ģżto assume as true in the absence of proof to the contrary.
to undertake with unwarrantable boldness.
to undertake (to do something) without right or permission.
to presume to speak for another.
verb (used without object)
to take something for granted; suppose.
to act or proceed with unwarrantable or impertinent boldness.
Synonyms:to go too far in acting unwarrantably or in taking liberties (usually followed by on orupon ).
Do not presume upon his tolerance.
presume
/ prÉŖĖzjuĖmÉŖdlÉŖ, prÉŖĖzjuĖm /
verb
(when tr, often takes a clause as object) to take (something) for granted; assume
(when tr, often foll by an infinitive) to take upon oneself (to do something) without warrant or permission; dare
do you presume to copy my work?
(intr; foll by on or upon) to rely or depend
don't presume on his agreement
law to take as proved until contrary evidence is produced
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- presumedly adverb
- presumer noun
- unpresumed adjective
- ±č°ł±šĖ²õ³Ü³¾¾±²Ō²µ±ō²ā adverb
- ±č°ł±šĖ²õ³Ü³¾±š°ł noun
- ±č°ł±šĖ²õ³Ü³¾¾±²Ō²µ adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of presume1
Example Sentences
That staffer was widely presumed to be Lee, prompting calls for the newly elected council member to resign.
The other, a man, is still missing and presumed to have drowned, according to L.A.
"All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law."
Lawyers also requested an early deadline for motions to "suppress the defendant's statement," presumed to be an alleged confession Masud made while in jail in Libya in 2012.
"There'll have to be some discussion I presume with the board as to how my remuneration will be fixed from 2028 onwards, if they want me to stay on after 2028," he said.
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When To Use
Presume and assume have very similar meaningsāthey both mean to suppose that something is true without being able to confirm it. Assume, however, usually implies that the conclusion reached by the person doing the assuming is not based on much. Presume, on the other hand, often implies that the conclusion is based on something a bit stronger, such as some evidence or past situations in which the same thing happened.For example, you might presume that someone will be attending a meeting because they always attend and you have no reason to think they wonāt be there. The word assume could also be used in this scenario, but itās most likely to be used in situations in which there was less of a reason to have come to a certain conclusion. For example, you might assume something about someone youāve just met based only on how they look (which is never a good idea).A good way to remember this difference in how the two words are used is that the prefix pre- in presume means ābeforeāāwhen you presume things, youāre often basing that presumption on something that has happened before. As for assume, well, weāll just assume you know a good way of remembering how itās used.Presume and assume also have a few meanings that donāt overlap. Presume can mean to undertake or do something without permission or justification, as in I donāt presume to speak for the entire class. Assume can mean to take on, adopt, or be endowed with something, as in I donāt want to assume any new responsibilities.Here are examples of presume and assume used correctly in a sentence.Example: I presumed, based on your resume, that you knew how to work with this software.Example: I assumed you knew what you were doing when you volunteered to bake the cake, but apparently I shouldnāt have.Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between presume and assume.
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