presumptuous

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Jonathan Paquin, a political science professor at Canada's Universite Laval, told AFP: "The American administration was undoubtedly presumptuous in believing it held all the cards."

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Is it presumptuous to say that an actor has an Oscar in the bag two weeks before the ceremony?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

You can offer to send a Calendly link but sending one out in the first outreach is a bit presumptuous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

"It's presumptuous to say that, but I think yes," Biden told the outlet when asked if he would have won in November.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2025

“If you command me, I must But it would be presumptuous to try—after everybody. Could I be let off?”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White