presuming (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /prɪˈzjuːmɪŋ/
Definition
Accepting something as true or likely to be the case based on probability or evidence.
Examples
He is presuming that the meeting will be cancelled due to the storm.
Presuming you have finished your report, please send it to the manager.
They were presuming a positive outcome despite the initial setbacks.
How to Use presuming
- presuming that (collocation)
- accepting a specific fact as true — "Presuming that the data is accurate, the conclusion is sound."
- presuming to (collocation)
- daring to do something without authority — "He had the nerve to start presuming to give orders to his superiors."
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