Presumptive

Full definition of presumptive

Adjective

1. Based on presumption, probability, conjecture, hypothesis or beliefBy late May, he was already considered his party's presumptive nominee.
2. making presumptions; behaving as one who presumes, who assumes that which they perhaps shouldn't.Forgive me for being presumptive, but aren't you and Mark engaged?

Related terms

• heir presumptive

Synonyms

• (based on presumption) likely, presumed
• (making presumptions) presumptuous