adj
assuming
uh-SYOO-mihng
adj
1
Arrogant or overly confident; taking too much for granted.
"It was rather assuming of him to invite himself along."
noun
1
The act of accepting something as true, or of taking on a role.
"His assuming of the chairmanship surprised no one."
How to Use Assuming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOften used to mean "on the assumption that" (e.g. "assuming it rains"), or as an adjective meaning arrogant.
Common pairings
assuming that
rather assuming
Word Forms
more assuming comparative, assumings plural, most assuming superlative
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