presumptive

adjective
UK: /prɪˈzʌmptɪv/
US: /prɪˈzʌmptɪv/

  1. Based on a presumption or strong probability; likely but not certain to be true.

    1. He is the presumptive nominee for president now.
    2. The court named her as the presumptive heir to the estate.

  2. Considered likely to be true or valid until proven otherwise.

    1. The study found a presumptive link between the illness and pollution.
    2. Presumptive consent was given when the participant agreed to the study.

Synonyms

assumed probable likely potential supposed

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "presumptive" in English means: Based on a presumption or strong probability; likely but not certain to be true., Considered likely to be true or valid until proven otherwise..

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

Synonyms for "presumptive": assumed, probable, likely, potential, supposed.

Example usage of "presumptive": "He is the presumptive nominee for president now.". More examples on the page.