assumptive

adjective

as·​sump·​tive ə-ˈsəm(p)-tiv 

: of, relating to, or based on assumption

Synonyms

• arrogant
• bumptious
• cavalier
• chesty
• haughty
• high-and-mighty
• high-handed
• high-hat
• highfalutin
• hifalutin
• huffish
• huffy
• imperious
• important
• lofty
• lordly
• masterful
• overweening
• peremptory
• pompous
• presuming
• presumptuous
• pretentious
• self-asserting
• self-assertive
• sniffy
• stiff-necked
• supercilious
• superior
• toplofty
• toploftical
• uppish
• uppity

Examples of assumptive in a Sentence

an assumptive and tiresome woman

Recent Examples on the Web

By focusing on relationship-building, presenting options that empower the client and using assumptive language, top insurance agents create a smooth and comfortable decision-making process. —David Price, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

That said, a partner being posted is a part of that assumptive storytelling. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 May 2024

Kyle Richards is clapping back at assumptive commenters. —Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2023

First, assumptive organizations at the bottom level lack the tooling to derive insights from the technology that runs their day-to-day business. —Matt McLarty, Quartz, 23 Nov. 2022

Through the coaching process, there are opportunities to learn of any limiting thoughts or beliefs, or perhaps become aware of bias or assumptive thinking, and be able to know how to shift those and to reach beyond. —Dephy Oon, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022

Sarah informs her assumptive pal that Denmark Tanney was a free man who showed up mysteriously and bought all the land on the island with gold. —Jean Bentley, refinery29.com, 29 Sep. 2021

Sarah informs her assumptive pal that Denmark Tanny was a free man who showed up mysteriously and bought all the land on the island with gold. —Jean Bentley, refinery29.com, 16 Apr. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above