presumptive

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Synonyms: resumptive, presumption, preemptive, pre-emptive, preëmptive, pre emptive

Antonyms: resumptive, presumption, preemptive, pre-emptive, preëmptive, pre emptive

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Adjective

1. [[base#Verb|Based]] on [[presumption]] or [[conjecture#Noun|conjecture]]; [[inferred#Adjective|inferred]], [[likely#Adjective|likely]], [[presumed#Adjective|presumed]].
2. {{synonym of|en|presumptuous|t=[[make#Verb|making]] [[unwarranted]] presumptions or [[assumption]]s, often out of [[arrogance]] or [[excessive]] [[self-confidence]], and thus [[exceed]]ing what is [[appropriate#Adjective|appropriate]] or [[right#Adjective|right]]}}.
3. {{lb|en|often|law}} ''Chiefly in'' '''presumptive evidence''': [[provide|providing]] a [[reasonable]] [[basis]] for a certain presumption or [[conclusion]] to be [[draw#Verb|drawn]].

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