[more presumptuous; most presumptuous] formal : too confident especially in a way that is rude
▪ It would be presumptuous (of me) to tell the manager how to do things. : done or made without permission, right, or good reason ▪ a presumptuous question
▪ It would be presumptuous (of me) to tell the manager how to do things. : done or made without permission, right, or good reason ▪ a presumptuous question
— pre·sump·tu·ous·ly adverb
— pre·sump·tu·ous·ness noun [noncount]







