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presumptive

adjective

pre·​sump·​tive pri-ˈzəm(p)-tiv How to pronounce presumptive (audio)
1
: based on probability or presumption
the presumptive nominee/winner
see also heir presumptive
2
: giving grounds for reasonable opinion or belief
A blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent is considered presumptive evidence of drunken driving in Louisiana for those 21 and older. Joe Gyan Jr.
He was admitted to the hospital with a presumptive diagnosis of cellulitis. Mary Jo Bonner
… health departments in 20 states reported 100 presumptive or confirmed human cases of arboviral disease … The Journal of the American Medical Association
3
: being an embryonic precursor with the potential for forming a particular structure or tissue in the normal course of development
presumptive retina
presumptively adverb

Example Sentences

in that climate of fear, an accusation alone was presumptive evidence of guilt
Recent Examples on the Web Healey, the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee, has run without an active opponent for months after state Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz, who technically remains on the ballot, ended her campaign in June. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Probable cases have presumptive positive laboratory results without confirmatory testing at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Or is that a question, as one character notes, that is sadly presumptive of humans to ask? Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2022 The map below tracks presumptive positive and confirmed cases of the new coronavirus by county in South Dakota. Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2021 As the best players on the league’s top teams, the two are presumptive early favorites for MVP, which Stewart took home in 2018. Alexa Philippou, courant.com, 2 June 2021 To[o] presumptive that all our teams know from million and know where their lanes are.... Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2021 In August, Emhoff took a leave of absence from the multinational law firm DLA Piper after Harris was named as now-presumptive President-elect Joe Biden's running mate. Mica Soellner, Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2020 Of the state’s 6,572 reported coronavirus cases, 6,344 are confirmed and the remaining 228 are presumptive. oregonlive, 20 June 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of presumptive was in the 15th century

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