presumptive

Speech parts

1. presumptive - Adjective

2. presumptive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof.

Presumptuous; arrogant.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

likely presumed possible tenable assumed academic apparent absolute supposed theoretical rational acceptable indirect reasonable probable
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Antonyms

certain material physical real actual practical
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Related terms

presumption presume presumptuous presumptuousness presumable presumptuously

Phrases with the word

heiress presumptive heir presumptive female

Examples

Without good-will, no man has any presumptive right, except the right or opportunity to change his will, so long as there is hope of it. William Ernest Hocking

Principle III : Presumptive rights are the conditions under which individual powers normally develop. William Ernest Hocking

Principle I : Legal rights are presumptive rights. William Ernest Hocking

It seems, though, that historically we have now reached a position in which Jews cannot legitimately be understood always and only as presumptive victims. Judith Butler

With Donald Trump as the presumptive presidential nominee, we are witnessing a populist hijacking of one of the United States' great political parties... [R]ooted in ignorance, prejudice, fear and isolationism... This troubles me deeply as a Republican, but it troubles me even more as an American. Henry Paulson

No one can doubt that presumptions may be made in criminal as well as in civil cases. It is constantly the practice to act upon them, and I apprehend that more than one half of the persons convicted of crimes are convicted on presumptive evidence. Sir John Bayley, 1st Baronet

Close letter words and terms

presumption of innocence presumption of survivorship presumptious presumptively presumptiveness presumptuosity