Meaning & use
presumptuously
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In a manner that is overconfident or bold beyond what is warranted or appropriate.
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He presumptuously signed the contract on behalf of the entire company.
She presumptuously assumed she'd been invited and showed up anyway.
A note on using this word
The adverb form of "presumptuous," it typically criticizes behavior that oversteps social or professional boundaries.
Words with a similar meaning
boldlyaudaciously
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
humblymodestly
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