presumptive
Use Presumptive in a sentence
tɪv adjective
1.
affording ground for presumption: presumptive evidence.
2.
based on presumption: a presumptive title.
3.
regarded as such by presumption; based on inference.
4.
Embryology. pertaining to the part of an embryo that, in the course of normal development, will predictably become a particular structure or region.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | based on presumption or probability |
| 2. | affording reasonable ground for belief |
| 3. | of or relating to embryonic tissues that become differentiated into a particular tissue or organ: presumptive epidermis |
| pre'sumptively | |
| —adv | |
| pre'sumptiveness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
The formerly-presumptive frontrunner who has somehow frittered away his status.
And for those who actually fit that presumptive implication--this is a noble thought.
Still, no careful listener can doubt that race is an element in the new tone of presumptive insolence.
Warren plans to introduce the presumptive nominees together and then to interview each for an hour.
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