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Presume vs. Assume
Presume
/prɪˈzjuːm/Examples:
'Do not talk about presuming, Ma, for goodness' sake.He isn't here now, I presume."'A miniature, I presume.
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Assume
/əˈsjuːm/Examples:
I assume you will join us for dinner.He assumed she was telling the truth.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Presume typically involves taking something for granted as being true, often with some degree of confidence based on probability.
- Assume is often used when you're supposing something is true without having certainty.
- If you have a slight justification, youre more likely to presume something, whereas assume' might be based on less evidence.
- Presume often implies a more informed guess than assume.
- Think of presume as having more of a basis and assume as more of a hypothesis.
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