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Definition of "presumptuous" []

  • Going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "presumptuous" in a sentence
  • "He said there was no truth in the story, which he described as presumptuous in that it attempted to portray him as a "great fixer-up" of all problems."
  • "My favorite thing, which may sound a little presumptuous, is to try to elevate the material."
  • "It was asked everyday of his Mid East and European trip, “Is he too presumptuous, is he trying too hard to be a rock star?”"