as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
an assumptive and tiresome woman
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Recent Examples of assumptive
In the big picture, a vibrancy blazing like 250 birthday candles begs an assumptive question:
What will the NFL be like 250 years from now?
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Steve Doerschuk, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Kyle Richards is clapping back at assumptive commenters.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2023
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
Steve Doerschuk, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Kyle Richards is clapping back at assumptive commenters.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2023
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
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The series has devolved into a hysteria that the young and arrogant Timberwolves feed on since that first quarter of Game 2.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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However, many thought Tilson Thomas too brash and arrogant to lead an orchestra, and, around the same time, Tilson Thomas fell in with New York’s disco-hopping crowd.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Assumptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumptive. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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