presume Definition
to suppose that something is true, although you do not have actual proof.
Using presume: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "presume" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I presume that he's coming to the party tonight.
Example
The company is presumed to be guilty of fraud until proven innocent.
Example
She didn't answer the phone, so I presumed she was busy.
Example
He presumed on his father's connections to get the job.
presume Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with presume
presume on/upon somebody/something
to take advantage of someone or something, especially by asking for help when it is not reasonable or appropriate
Example
He presumes too much on his parents' generosity.
Example
The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
presumed dead
to assume or believe that someone is dead, although there is no proof
Example
After the plane crash, all passengers were presumed dead.
Origins of presume
from Old French 'presumer', from Latin 'praesumere', meaning 'to take beforehand'
Summary: presume in Brief
The verb 'presume' [pri-zoom] means to suppose something is true without actual proof. It is often used in legal contexts, such as 'The company is presumed to be guilty of fraud until proven innocent.' 'Presume' can also be used in phrases like 'presume on/upon somebody/something,' meaning to take advantage of someone or something, and 'presumed innocent,' which is the principle that a person is considered innocent until proven guilty.
