Presuming
adjective
1.
presumptuous.
verb (used with object), presumed, presuming.
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.
verb (used without object), presumed, presuming.
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.
verb
1.
(when transitive, often takes a clause as object) to take (something) for granted; assume
2.
(when transitive, often foll by an infinitive) to take upon oneself (to do something) without warrant or permission; dare: do you presume to copy my work?
3.
(intransitive; foll by on or upon) to rely or depend: don’t presume on his agreement
4.
(law) to take as proved until contrary evidence is produced
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