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presume

/prɪˈzjuːm/ verb · British & US
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What does presume mean?

verb

to take it for granted that something is true or will happen, or to assume something without having enough information to be certain; to assume or take for granted that something is the case.

Example

"She presumed that the meeting would be cancelled due to the bad weather."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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