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presume vs presumptive

presumptive vs presume

presume is not an adjective while presumptive is an adjective.

presume is a verb but presumptive is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
presume No No Yes No
presumptive No Yes No No
presume (adjective) presumptive (adjective)
affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance
having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance
presume (verb) presumptive (verb)
take liberties or act with too much confidence
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
constitute reasonable evidence for
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
Difference between presume and presumptive

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