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Another word for presumptive

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Adjective

  1. Based on probability or presumption

    Idioms:
    See also:

    likely

    belief

  2. Presumed to be true, real, or genuine, especially on inconclusive grounds

    See also:

    belief

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Another word for presumptive

Modifier
  1. See also:

    likely

    hypothetical

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Sentence Examples

  • Then, thinking his statement presumptive added, "When things settle down."

  • The muzzle probably formed a snout in life; and there is presumptive evidence that these animals were very long-lived.

  • Beton was arrested and the regency fell to the heir presumptive James, earl of Arran, whose inclinations were towards England and the Protestant party, and who hoped to secure the hand of the infant princess for his own son.

  • On the 10th of June 1584 the death of Monsieur, the duke of Anjou, brother of King Henry III., made Henry of Navarre heir presumptive to the throne of France.

  • of Amalric I., carried to her husband - a French adventurer - a presumptive title to the crown, which would never be admitted without dispute.

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