assumptive

/əˈsʌm(p)tɪv/
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Definitions of assumptive
  1. adjective
    accepted as real or true without proof
    “assumptive beliefs”
    synonyms:
    acknowledged
    recognized or made known or admitted
  2. adjective
    excessively forward
    “an assumptive person”
    synonyms: assuming, presumptuous
    forward
    used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
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