assuming

Definitions

Accepting something to be true or certain to happen without proof.

Taking on or adopting a particular quality, role, or responsibility.

Arrogant or presumptuous in one's manner or behavior.

Examples

Assuming the weather stays clear, we will hold the picnic in the park this afternoon.

He is assuming that the project will be completed by the end of the week.

Synonyms

presuming supposing postulating conjecturing surmising taking for granted hypothesizing

Antonyms

verifying proving confirming substantiating validating knowing ascertaining