Definition of presumptive Presumptive
/pɹizʌˈmptɪv/ - [preezumptiv] - pre•sump•tive
We found 6 definitions of presumptive from 3 different sources.
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What does presumptive mean?
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| presumptive - affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance; "presumptive evidence"; "a strong presumptive case is made out" | ||
| believable, credible appearing to merit belief or acceptance; "a credible witness" | ||
| presumptive - having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance; "the presumptive heir (or heir apparent)" | ||
| probable, likely apparently destined; "the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- presumptive (Adjective)
Based on presumption, probability, conjecture, hypothesis or belief. - presumptive (Adjective)
Making presumptions; behaving as one who presumes, who assumes that which they perhaps shouldn't.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- presumptive (a.)
Based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof. - presumptive (a.)
Presumptuous; arrogant.
