presumptive

pre·sump·tive  (pr-zmptv)

adj.

1. Providing a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance.

2. Founded on probability or presumption.

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pre·sumptive·ly adv.

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presumptive [prɪˈzʌmptɪv]

adj

1. based on presumption or probability

2. affording reasonable ground for belief

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) of or relating to embryonic tissues that become differentiated into a particular tissue or organ presumptive epidermis

presumptively  adv

presumptiveness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	presumptive - having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance; "the presumptive heir (or heir apparent)" probable, likely - likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss"
	2.	presumptive - affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance; "presumptive evidence"; "a strong presumptive case is made out" believable, credible - capable of being believed; "completely credible testimony"; "credible information"

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presumptive

adjective

1. assumed, believed, expected, understood, supposed, odds-on, hypothetical, inferred the heir presumptive

2. possible, likely, reasonable, credible, probable, plausible, conceivable, believable, verisimilar presumptive cause for dismissal

Translations

presumptive [prɪˈzʌmptɪv]

A. ADJ [heir] → presunto

B. CPD presumptive evidence N → pruebas fpl presuntivas

presumptive

adj

(Jur) presumptive evidence → Indizien (→ beweis m) pl; presumptive case → Indizienprozess m

(= likely) heir presumptive → mutmaßlicher Erbe