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
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Examples of presumptive in a Sentence
in that climate of fear, an accusation alone was presumptive evidence of guilt
Recent Examples of presumptive from the Web
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Anderson called it presumptive to anticipate another duel with Zawaski.
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Imagine the men’s favorite with the oddsmakers (Federer) or the men’s third seed (Nadal) or the men’s presumptive No. 1 at the end of the event (Murray) making the same walk and going unmarked for five minutes.
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The support is, if nothing else, a symbolic boost for Krasner, a career defense attorney and the presumptive front-runner to become the city’s next top prosecutor.
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McCown is now a New York Jet, while Kessler is the presumptive No.
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Louisiana State Police crime lab analyst Julia Kirk told jurors a rectal swab collected from the girl did show presence of markers presumptive for seminal fluid.
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TUALATIN -- There is a certain amount of leverage that comes with being the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft.
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For weeks, the Rockies’ right-hander, their presumptive No. 1 starter, trudged along in a cumbersome black boot meant to protect a broken left foot.
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The Aggies pounced for four runs against Houck, MU’s ace and a presumptive first-round pick in June’s amateur baseball draft, in the bottom of the inning.
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First Known Use of presumptive
15th century
Medical Dictionary
presumptive
playMedical 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
Law Dictionary
presumptive
playLegal Definition of presumptive
1 : based on presumption : presumed to have occurred a presumptive violation of law
2 : giving grounds for reasonable opinion or belief
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