assuming (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈsjuːmɪŋ/

Definition

Believing something to be true or to be the case, without proof.

Examples

• Assuming he's telling the truth, what should we do next?

• She walked into the meeting assuming everyone would agree with her proposal.

• Assuming that the train is on time, we should arrive by noon.

How to Use assuming

assuming that (prepositional phrase)

Used to introduce a condition or premise that is believed to be true. — "Assuming that you are correct, what is the next step?"

assuming (adjective)

Believing something to be true without proof. — "She gave him an assuming look, as if she knew his secret."

Synonyms of assuming

Words with a similar meaning to assuming:

• supposing
• presuming
• conjecturing
• speculating

Antonyms of assuming

Words with the opposite meaning to assuming:

• certain
• knowing
• proving

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