assumptive

adjective

as·​sump·​tive ə-ˈsəm(p)-tiv How to pronounce assumptive (audio)
: of, relating to, or based on assumption

Examples of assumptive in a Sentence

an assumptive and tiresome woman
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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of assumptive was in 1611

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“Assumptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assumptive. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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