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assumptive

as·sump·tive

uncommon

adjective

1.

excessively forward

  • “an assumptive person”
  • “on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide”
  • “the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants”
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2.

accepted as real or true without proof

  • “an assumed increase in population”
  • “the assumed reason for his absence”
  • “assumptive beliefs”
  • “his loyalty was taken for granted”
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Origin

From as- + Latin sūmptus + -ive, from past participle of sūmō (“to take”).

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