assuming

  • 11assuming */ — UK [əˈsjuːmɪŋ] / US [əˈsumɪŋ] conjunction if: sometimes used for emphasizing that something may not be true assuming (that): Assuming your calculations are correct, we should travel northeast …

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  • 12assuming — as|sum|ing [əˈsju:mıŋ US əˈsu: ] conj also as suming that used when talking about an event or situation that might happen, and what you will do if it happens ▪ Assuming that you get a place at university, how are you going to finance your… …

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  • 13assuming different forms — index protean Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 14assuming ownership — index disseisin Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 15assuming that — index provided Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 16assuming — adjective Date: 1692 pretentious, presumptuous …

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  • 17assuming — assumingly, adv. /euh sooh ming/, adj. taking too much for granted; presumptuous. [1595 1605; ASSUME + ING2] * * * …

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  • 18assuming — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. arrogant, presumptuous, bold; see egotistic 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. presumptuous, arrogant, overconfident, self important, imperious, egotistic, conceited, *nervy, vain. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective …

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  • 19assuming — as sum·ing || mɪŋ adj. presumptuous, arrogant, haughty, conceited n. supposing, taking for granted; appropriating, adopting as·sume || É™ sjuːm v. surmise, suppose to be true (especially without proof); take on a position or duty; adopt an… …

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  • 20assuming — conjunction based on the assumption. adjective archaic arrogant or presumptuous …

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