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as·sum·ing

(ə-so͞o′mĭng)

adj.

Presumptuous; arrogant.

conj.

On the assumption that; supposing: Assuming the house is for sale, would you buy it?

as·sum′ing·ly adv.

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assuming

(əˈsjuːmɪŋ)

adj

expecting too much; presumptuous; arrogant

conj

(often foll by that) if it is assumed or taken for granted (that): even assuming he understands the problem, he will never take any action.

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as•sum•ing

(əˈsu mɪŋ)

adj.

taking too much for granted; presumptuous.

[1595–1605]

as•sum′ing•ly, adv.

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Adj.

assuming - excessively forward; "an assumptive person"; "on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide"; "the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants"

assumptive, presumptuous

forward - used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty; "a forward child badly in need of discipline"

assuming

conjunction if, provided, providing, allowing, whether, admitting, supposing, granting, whenever, in case, wherever, on the assumption that, on condition that Assuming you're right, there's not much I can do about it.

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assuming

adjective

Rude and disrespectful:

assumptive, audacious, bold, boldfaced, brash, brazen, cheeky, contumelious, familiar, forward, impertinent, impudent, insolent, malapert, nervy, overconfident, pert, presuming, presumptuous, pushy, sassy, saucy, smart.

Informal: brassy, flip, fresh, smart-alecky, snippety, snippy, uppish, uppity.

Slang: wise.

Translations

presuntuoso

assuming

adj → anmaßend, überheblich

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If we compare the stable stationary series with series 71--both of which assume nil net migration, but with the former assuming a TFR of 2.0 instead of 1.6--we find that the additional fertility adds an extra 7.5 million by 2101.

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