presumptive
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adjective \-ˈzəm(p)-tiv\Definition of PRESUMPTIVE
1
: based on probability or presumption <the presumptive nominee>
2
: giving grounds for reasonable opinion or belief
3
: being an embryonic precursor with the potential for forming a particular structure or tissue in the normal course of development <presumptive retina>
— pre·sump·tive·ly adverb
Examples of PRESUMPTIVE
- <in that climate of fear, an accusation alone was presumptive evidence of guilt>
First Known Use of PRESUMPTIVE
15th century
Related to PRESUMPTIVE
- Synonyms
- credible, creditable, likely, plausible, believable, probable
- Antonyms
- far-fetched, implausible, improbable, incredible, unbelievable, unlikely, unplausible
Rhymes with PRESUMPTIVE
pre·sump·tive
adjective \pri-ˈzəm(p)-tiv\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PRESUMPTIVE
1
: expected to develop in a particular direction under normal conditions <presumptive regions of the blastula>
2
: being the embryonic precursor of <presumptive neural tissue>
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