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Presumptive vs. Presumptuous
Presumptive
/prɪˈzʌmptɪv/Examples:
The presumptive cause of the incident was human error.She is the presumptive nominee for the upcoming elections.His presumptive authority was questioned by the new board.
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Presumptuous
/prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs/Examples:
It's presumptuous to predict the election outcome now.She made a presumptuous decision without consulting anyone.His presumptuous attitude didn't endear him to his new neighbors.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Presumptive is often associated with assumptions or something likely to happen but not certain.
- Presumptuous is negative, implying overstepping boundaries or taking liberties.
- Remember the tive in presumptive focuses on likelihood or expectation, while the tuous in presumptuous suggests audacity.
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