All 7 Uses of
presume
in
The Shack
- It's a family tradition: the men all have the same first name but are commonly known by their middle names, presumably to avoid the ostentation of I, II and III or Junior and Senior.†
Chpt Frwd.presumably = probablystandard suffix: The suffix "-ably" is a combination of the suffixes "-able" and "-ly". It means in a manner that is capable of being. This is the same pattern you see in words like agreeably, favorably, and comfortably.
- Presumably God already knew that Mack was there.†
Chpt 5. *
- His few belongings that had appeared in his room were gone, presumably back in his car.†
Chpt 17.
- Now, three and a half years later, Missy was officially presumed to have been murdered.†
Chpt 4.
- Your question presumes that poison is bad; that such creations have no purpose.†
Chpt 9.
- I had no idea I had presumed to be your judge.†
Chpt 13.
- Emerging into the clearing behind them and forming another circle of larger lights stood those whom Mack presumed were adults like himself, colorfully brilliant and yet subdued.†
Chpt 15.
Definitions:
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(1)
(presume as in: presumption of innocence) to think of something as true or likely, even though it is not known with certaintySomething can be presumed because it seems reasonable or because there is a rule or law demanding such an assumption. For example, in the United States someone charged with a crime is presumed by law to be innocent unless they are proven guilty at a trial.
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(2)
(presumptuous as in: she is presumptuous) exercising privileges to which one is not entitled -- such as being too familiar or too bossy