assuming meaning
UK /əˈsjuːmɪŋ/ US /əˈsumɪŋ/ 3 syllables
assuming (adjective): excessively forward.
Definition of assuming
- excessively forward
- an assumptive person
- on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide
- the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants
Synonyms: assumptive, presumptuous
Similar: forward
How to pronounce assuming
assuming is pronounced /əˈsjuːmɪŋ/ in British English and /əˈsumɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with assuming
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