- Characterized by assumption.
- Taken for granted; assumed.
- Presumptuous; assuming.
assumptive
Dictionary:
as·sump·tive (ə-sŭmp'tĭv)  |
adj.
| Thesaurus: assumptive |
adjective
- Based on probability or presumption: likely, presumable, presumptive, probable, prospective. Idioms: taken for granted. See belief/unbelief, likely/unlikely.
- Rude and disrespectful: assuming, audacious, bold, boldfaced, brash, brazen, cheeky, contumelious, familiar, forward, impertinent, impudent, insolent, malapert, nervy, overconfident, pert, presuming, presumptuous, pushy, sassy, saucy, smart. Informal brassy, flip, fresh, smart-alecky, snippety, snippy, uppish, uppity. Slang wise. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, courtesy/discourtesy.
| WordNet: assumptive |
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The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
excessively forward
Synonyms: assuming, presumptuous
Meaning #2:
accepted as real or true without proof
Synonyms: assumed, taken for granted
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- Gaudeamus omnes in Domino a 2 (Classical Work)
- Ode for orchestra (Classical Work)
- Assumptive mood
- Epistemic modality
