presumptive

🇺🇸 /prɪˈzʌmptɪv/ 🇬🇧 /prɪˈzʌmptɪv/
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adjective
R

Believed to be true, but not yet proven.

The doctor made a presumptive diagnosis before getting the test results.

R

Thought to be true unless proven otherwise.

The presumptive nominee was chosen before the final vote.

translation

adj. Believed to be true, but not yet proven.; Thought to be true unless proven otherwise.