presumptuous adjective pre sump tu ous pri-zm (p)-ch (-w)s : going beyond what is proper presumptuously adverb presumptuousness noun

presumptive presumptively presumptuous presumptuously presumptuousness presuppose presupposed

Derived forms presumptuously (presumptuously) adverb presumptuousness (presumptuousness) noun

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Other Word Forms overpresumptuous adjective overpresumptuously adverb overpresumptuousness noun presumptuously adverb presumptuousness noun unpresumptuous adjective.

Definition of presumptuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Derived terms overpresumptuous presumptuosity presumptuously presumptuousness unpresumptuous

presumptuosity, n. a1450 presumptuous, adj. & n. a1398 presumptuously, adv. a1402 presumptuousness, n. a1450 presupernova, n. 1959 presuppone, v. c14251689 presupposal, n..

Key Insights

PRESUMPTUOUS meaning: 1 : 46636; 2 : 1 It would be presumptuous (of me) to tell the manager how to do things.

Define presumptuously. presumptuously synonyms, presumptuously pronunciation, presumptuously translation, English dictionary definition of presumptuously. adj. Going beyond what is right or proper;.

PRESUMPTUOUSLY definition: 1. showing little respect for others by doing things you have no right to do: 2. showing little. Learn more.