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Webster 1913 Edition


Presumptuously

Pre-sump′tu-ous-ly

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adv.
In a presumptuous manner; arrogantly.

Webster 1828 Edition


Presumptuously

PRESUMP'TUOUSLY

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adv.
With rash confidence.
1.
Arrogantly; insolently.
2.
Willfully; in bold defiance of conscience or violation of known duty; as, to sin presumptuously. Num.15.
3.
With groundless and vain confidence in the divine favor.

Definition 2024


presumptuously

presumptuously

English

Adverb

presumptuously (comparative more presumptuously, superlative most presumptuously)

  1. In a presumptuous manner; arrogantly.

References

  • presumptuously in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • presumptuously in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913