If you presume something, it means you act as though it's true before all the evidence is in. If you are presumed to be the fastest runner, don't get too cocky that word implies that you haven't actually raced yet.
To assume or take beforehand; esp., to do or undertake without leave or authority previously obtained.
Verb
take liberties or act with too much confidence
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take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late"
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constitute reasonable evidence for; "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food"
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take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; "How dare you call my lawyer?"
v. t.
To assume or take beforehand; esp., to do or undertake
without leave or authority previously obtained.
v. t.
To take or suppose to be true, or entitled to belief,
without examination or proof, or on the strength of probability; to
take for granted; to infer; to suppose.
v. i.
To suppose or assume something to be, or to be true, on
grounds deemed valid, though not amounting to proof; to believe by
anticipation; to infer; as, we may presume too far.
v. i.
To venture, go, or act, by an assumption of leave or
authority not granted; to go beyond what is warranted by the
circumstances of the case; to venture beyond license; to take
liberties; -- often with on or upon before the ground of confidence.
Presume
Dare he presume to scorn us in this manner?
Bold deed thou hast presumed, adventurous Eve.2.
Every man is to be presumed innocent till he is proved to be guilty.
What rests but that the mortal sentence pass, . . . Which he presumes already vain and void, Because not yet inflicted?
Presume
Do not presume too much upon my love.
This man presumes upon his parts.
To assume or take beforehand; esp., to do or undertake without leave or authority previously obtained.
To suppose or assume something to be, or to be true, on grounds deemed valid, though not amounting to proof; to believe by anticipation; to infer;
Usage Examples
For the sake of argument and illustration I will presume that certain articles of ordinary diet, however beneficial in youth, are prejudicial in advanced life, like beans to a horse, whose common ordinary food is hay and corn.
Know then thyself, presume not God to scan The proper study of mankind is man.
I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won't presume to probe into the faults of others.
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Other Usage ExamplesOn the recollection of so many and great favours and blessings, I now, with a high sense of gratitude, presume to offer up my sincere thanks to the Almighty, the Creator and Preserver.
Labor, under their current leadership, want to be the Downtown Abbey party when it comes to educational opportunity. They think working class children should stick to the station in life they were born into - they should be happy to be recognized for being good with their hands and not presume to get above themselves.
I presume that nobody will deny the positive aspects of the North American cultural world. These are well known to all. But these aspects do not make one forget the disastrous effects of the industrial and commercial process of 'cultural lamination' that the USA is perpetrating on the planet.