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Definitions for Presumed
[1] to take for granted, assume, or suppose: I presume you're tired after your drive.
[2] Law . to assume as true in the absence of proof to the contrary.
[3] to undertake with unwarrantable boldness.
[4] to undertake (to do something) without right or permission: to presume to speak for another.
[5] to take something for granted; suppose.
[6] to act or proceed with unwarrantable or impertinent boldness.
[7] to go too far in acting unwarrantably or in taking liberties (usually followed by on or upon ): Do not presume upon his tolerance.
[8] (when tr, often takes a clause as object) to take (something) for granted; assume
[9] (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?
[10] (intr; foll by on or upon) to rely or depend don't presume on his agreement
[11] law to take as proved until contrary evidence is produced
Words related to Presumed
presumeguess, assume, pretend, suppose, infer, surmise, conjecture, trust, depend, consider, figure, conclude, gather, rely, premise, posit, postulate, speculate, presuppose, think
Words nearby Presumed
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Origin of Presumed
1300–50; Middle English presumen (< Old French presumer ) < Latin praesūmere to take beforehand (Late Latin: take for granted, assume, dare), equivalent to prae- pre- + sūmere to take up, suppose (see consume)
Other words from Presumed
pre·sum·ed·ly [pri-zoo -mid-lee] /prɪˈzu mɪd li/ , adverb
pre·sum·er , noun
un·pre·sumed , adjective
Word origin for Presumed
C14: via Old French from Latin praesūmere to take in advance, from prae before + sūmere to assume
Synonyms for Presumed
assume, count on, guess, infer, pretend, suppose, surmise, conclude, conjecture, consider, depend, figure, gather, posit, postulate, predicate, premise, presuppose, rely, speculate, think, trust, bank on, be afraid, jump the gun, take for granted, take it