Definition of assumptivenext

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Recent Examples of assumptive By focusing on relationship-building, presenting options that empower the client and using assumptive language, top insurance agents create a smooth and comfortable decision-making process. David Price, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 That said, a partner being posted is a part of that assumptive storytelling. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 May 2024 First, assumptive organizations at the bottom level lack the tooling to derive insights from the technology that runs their day-to-day business. Matt McLarty, Quartz, 23 Nov. 2022 Sarah informs her assumptive pal that Denmark Tanney was a free man who showed up mysteriously and bought all the land on the island with gold. Jean Bentley, refinery29.com, 29 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumptive
arrogant
Adjective
  • Everybody on our side understands that impeachment is a critical tool in the toolbox for constitutional self-defense against a president acting like a king, an imperious, lawless, arrogant king.
    NBC news, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Most obviously, front and center, and in endlessly intrusive close-up, there’s Pattinson — who also serves as producer — playing the arrogant, fame-addicted, megalomaniac Hansen.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Assumptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumptive. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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