assuming

conjunction
UK: /əˈsjuːmɪŋ/
US: /əˈsuːmɪŋ/

  1. If we accept that something is true.

    1. Assuming it rains, the game will be canceled. [ ] [ ]
    2. Assuming that is true, what do we do next in this difficult situation? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

supposing if presuming
assuming verb

  1. Accepting something to be true without proof.

    1. I am assuming he will be late. [ ] [ ]
    2. I was assuming you knew each other, because you seemed friendly. [ ] [ ]

  2. Taking or beginning to have (power or responsibility).

    1. He is assuming a leadership role. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new director is assuming control of the project from next Monday. [ ] [ ]
assuming adjective

  1. Presumptuous or arrogant.

    1. That was an assuming thing to say. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was rather assuming of him to think he would be automatically promoted. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "assuming" is /əˈsjuːmɪŋ/ in British English and /əˈsuːmɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "assuming": supposing, if, presuming.

Example usage of "assuming": "Assuming it rains, the game will be canceled.". More examples on the page.