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Definition of
presumptive adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
presumptive
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
prɪˈzʌmptɪv
/
/
[
usually before noun
]
(
formal
or
technology
)
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likely to be true, based on the facts that are available
a presumptive diagnosis of bowel cancer
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heir presumptive
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presumptive
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