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presumptuously

Variant of presumptuous

adjective

too bold or forward; taking too much for granted; showing overconfidence, arrogance, or effrontery

Origin: ME < OFr presunteux < LL praesumptuosus < L praesumptus: see presumption

Related Forms:

presumptuously adverb
presumptuousness noun

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