adj
presuming
Presuming (adj) means acting with more confidence or boldness than is appropriate; overstepping. Example: “It felt presuming of him to invite himself along on the trip.”
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Acting with more confidence or boldness than is appropriate; overstepping.
"It felt presuming of him to invite himself along on the trip."
How to use presuming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBehaving in a way that assumes a right or familiarity you haven't actually earned.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more presuming
- Superlative
- most presuming
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Rhymes for presuming
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What does “presuming” mean?
The word “presuming” means acting with more confidence or boldness than is appropriate; overstepping. In plain terms, behaving in a way that assumes a right or familiarity you haven't actually earned.
How do you use “presuming” in a sentence?
Here is “presuming” used in a sentence: “It felt presuming of him to invite himself along on the trip.”
What part of speech is “presuming”?
“Presuming” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of presuming?
"presuming" (adj) means acting with more confidence or boldness than is appropriate; overstepping.
