verb🔗ShareWith infinitive object: to be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission."He presumed to use the company car for a personal trip without asking his manager. "attitudeactioncharactermoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo perform, do (something) without authority; to lay claim to without permission."He presumed to answer the teacher's question before being called on. "actionlawrightgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose."Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"theoryphilosophymindlogicattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be presumptuous; with on, upon, to take advantage (of), to take liberties (with)."He presumed upon his friendship with the boss and asked for a week off with no notice. "attitudecharacterhumanmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAppearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it."Since it was raining, the presumed location for the picnic was moved indoors, and the living room was already being arranged for it. "possibilityplanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
