Assuming
/əˈsjuːmɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Assuming
verb
- To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
"We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry."
- To take on a position, duty or form
"Mr. Jones will assume the position of a lifeguard until a proper replacement is found."
- To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate
"He assumed an air of indifference"
- To receive, adopt (a person)
- To adopt (an idea or cause)
noun
- An assumption.
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