presuming

verb
UK: /prɪˈzjuːmɪŋ/
US: /prɪˈzuːmɪŋ/

  1. Assuming something is true without proof.

    1. Presuming he's late, we'll start without him.
    2. Presuming that the weather is good, we will go to the park for a picnic.

  2. Acting with excessive confidence or arrogance.

    1. He was presuming too much by asking for a raise so soon.
    2. She was presuming on their friendship by constantly asking for favors, it was obvious.

Synonyms

assuming supposing arrogant brazen
presuming adjective

  1. Arrogant or forward in behavior or attitude.

    1. That's a presuming question to ask someone you just met.
    2. His presuming attitude made it difficult for others to collaborate with him easily.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "presuming" in English means: Assuming something is true without proof., Acting with excessive confidence or arrogance..

The phonetic transcription of "presuming" is /prɪˈzjuːmɪŋ/ in British English and /prɪˈzuːmɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "presuming": assuming, supposing, arrogant, brazen.

Example usage of "presuming": "Presuming he's late, we'll start without him.". More examples on the page.