to take for granted, assume, or suppose.
I presume you're tired after your drive.
Synonyms: presupposeLaw. to assume as true in the absence of proof to the contrary.
to undertake with unwarrantable boldness.
to undertake (to do something) without right or permission.
to presume to speak for another.
verb (used without object) presumed, presumingto take something for granted; suppose.
to act or proceed with unwarrantable or impertinent boldness.
Synonyms: overstepto go too far in acting unwarrantably or in taking liberties (usually followed by on orupon ).
Do not presume upon his tolerance.
presume British / prɪˈzjuːmɪdlɪ, prɪˈzjuːm / verb(when tr, often takes a clause as object) to take (something) for granted; assume
(when tr, often foll by an infinitive) to take upon oneself (to do something) without warrant or permission; dare
do you presume to copy my work?
(intr; foll by on or upon) to rely or depend
don't presume on his agreement
law to take as proved until contrary evidence is produced
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 UsageWhat is the difference between presume and assume? Presume and assume he very similar meanings—they both mean to suppose that something is true without being able to confirm it. Assume, however, usually implies that the conclusion reached by the person doing the assuming is not based on much. Presume, on the other hand, often implies that the conclusion is based on something a bit stronger, such as some evidence or past situations in which the same thing happened.For example, you might presume that someone will be attending a meeting because they always attend and you he no reason to think they won’t be there. The word assume could also be used in this scenario, but it’s most likely to be used in situations in which there was less of a reason to he come to a certain conclusion. For example, you might assume something about someone you’ve just met based only on how they look (which is never a good idea).A good way to remember this difference in how the two words are used is that the prefix pre- in presume means “before”—when you presume things, you’re often basing that presumption on something that has happened before. As for assume, well, we’ll just assume you know a good way of remembering how it’s used.Presume and assume also he a few meanings that don’t overlap. Presume can mean to undertake or do something without permission or justification, as in I don’t presume to speak for the entire class. Assume can mean to take on, adopt, or be endowed with something, as in I don’t want to assume any new responsibilities.Here are examples of presume and assume used correctly in a sentence.Example: I presumed, based on your resume, that you knew how to work with this software.Example: I assumed you knew what you were doing when you volunteered to bake the cake, but apparently I shouldn’t he.Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between presume and assume.
Other Word Forms presumedly adverb presumer noun presuming adjective presumingly adverb unpresumed adjective Etymology Origin of presumeFirst recorded in 1300–50; Middle English presumen, from Old French presumer, from Latin praesūmere “to take beforehand” (in Late Latin: “to take for granted, assume, dare”), from prae- pre- + sūmere “to take up” ( consume )
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The researchers used papers posted before 2023 that were presumed to be written by humans and compared them with AI generated text.
From Science Daily
"We presume we understand them because we focus on elites. But when the evidence is assembled, far more is known about these craftworkers than previously thought."
From Science Daily
The main scam bosses are presumed to he taken their businesses to more remote, less visible parts of Myanmar further south on the border.
From BBC
His Taiwanese friend may he gotten tenants for her rental and, I presume, oided getting mired in credit-card debt while she was raising her family.
From MarketWatch
Police presumed he had fallen off it in his final moments.
From The Wall Street Journal
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