presumptuous

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /prəˈzʌmp.tʃuː.əs/ or /prəˈzʌmp.tjuː.əs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /prəˈzəmptʃuəs/ or /priˈzəmptʃuəs/

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Adjective

Positive presumptuous

Comparative more presumptuous

Superlative most presumptuous

1. If someone is presumptuous, they don't know the limits of what is appropriate or allowed.

   I hope I won't be considered presumptuous if I give some advice.

Related words

• presume
• presumption