presumptive
/prɪˈzʌmptɪv/
adjective
- Based on what is likely to be true or accepted as true until proven otherwise.
- The presumptive diagnosis was the flu, but further tests showed it was a bacterial infection.
- In many states, a child born during a marriage is the presumptive child of the husband.
- The presumptive winner of the election gave a victory speech before all votes were counted.
- Likely to become something or to be something in the future.
- She is the presumptive leader of the research team once the current director retires.
- As the oldest son, he was the presumptive heir to the family estate.
- The vice president is often seen as the presumptive candidate for the next election.
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