Word
presumptive, adj.
affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance
<adj.all>
presumptive
sample sentences
"presumptive evidence"
"a strong presumptive case is made out"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
presume
presume
semantic pointers
similar to
credible, believable
having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance
<adj.all>
presumptive
sample sentences
"the presumptive heir (or heir apparent)"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
presume
presume
semantic pointers
similar to
probable, likely