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presumptuously

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pre·sump·tu·ous  (pr-zmpch-s)
adj.
Going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward.
[Middle English, from Old French presumptueux, from Late Latin praesmptusus, variant of praesmptisus, from praesmpti, presumption; see presumption.]
pre·sumptu·ous·ly adv.
pre·sumptu·ous·ness n.
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Adv.1.presumptuously - in a presumptuous manner; "he presumptuously overstepped the doctor's orders"
Translations
presumptuously [prɪˈzʌmptjʊəslɪ] ADV → con atrevimiento, con osadía
presumptuously
adv I had assumed, somewhat presumptuously, that … → es war vielleicht vermessen, aber ich hatte angenommen, dass …
presumptuously [prɪˈzʌmptjʊəslɪ] adv → presuntuosamente
presumptuously [prɪˈzʌmptjʊəslɪ] adv → presuntuosamente


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Philip's sense of the situation was too complete for him not to be visited with glancing fears lest he had been intervening too presumptuously in the action of Maggie's conscience, perhaps for a selfish end.
The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George View in context
And woe to Boythorn or other daring wight who shall presumptuously contest an inch with him!
Bleak House by Dickens, Charles View in context
207-210) But these sons whom be begot himself great Heaven used to call Titans (Strainers) in reproach, for he said that they strained and did presumptuously a fearful deed, and that vengeance for it would come afterwards.
Collection Of Hesiod, Homer and Homerica by Homer View in context
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