Pronunciation: /prɪˈzum̩d/
verb to believe something to be true without having definite proof
A1 She presumed he was telling the truth.
A2 The police presumed the suspect had fled the scene.
B1 The team presumed they would win the match.
B2 The scientist presumed the experiment would yield positive results.
C1 The lawyer presumed the evidence would be admissible in court.
C2 The historian presumed the ancient artifact to be of great significance.
adjective believed or accepted to be true without evidence
A1 The presumed culprit was actually innocent.
A2 She presumed he would be late, so she brought a book to read.
B1 The presumed cause of the fire was faulty wiring.
B2 The presumed heir to the throne was nowhere to be found.
C1 The presumed outcome of the experiment was proven wrong by new data.
C2 The presumed expert in the field was consulted for advice on the project.
formal The police presumed the suspect's guilt based on the evidence presented.
informal I presumed you were coming to the party since you said you would.
slang She presumed he was into her, but he was just being friendly.
figurative The dark clouds looming overhead presumed an impending storm.
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