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assumptive

intermediateB2

/əˈsʌmptɪv/ · as-sump-tive

Based on or involving assumption rather than fact.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Based on or involving assumption rather than fact.

مفروضہ پر مبنی یا حقیقت کی بجائے مفروضہ اختیار کرنے والا۔

مفروضاتی

mafroudati

Synonyms

presumptivehypotheticalsuppositionalقبل ازیںمفروضہخیالی

Antonyms

fact-basedevidentialcertainحقیقت پر مبنیثبوت والییقینی

Common Collocations

  • assumptive reasoning
  • assumptive beliefs
  • assumptive statements

Example Sentences

The report contained many assumptive statements that weakened its credibility.

رپورٹ میں بہت سے مفروضاتی بیانات شامل تھے جنہوں نے اس کی ساکھ کو کمزور کر دیا۔

Report mein bohot se mafroudati bayanat shamil thay jinhnay is ki sakht ko kamzor kar diya.

An assumptive approach can lead to misunderstandings in communication.

مفروضاتی طریقہ کار بات چیت میں غلط فہمیاں پیدا کر سکتا ہے۔

Mafroudati tareeqa kar baat cheet mein ghalat fehmiyaan paida kar sakta hai.

Relying on assumptive reasoning can result in flawed conclusions.

مفروضاتی استدلال پر انحصار کرنے سے غلط نتائج نکل سکتے ہیں۔

Mafroudati istidlaal par inhisar karne se ghalat nataij nikal sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

assumable:Assumable refers to something that can be assumed as true, whereas assumptive refers to being based on assumptions.

Word Family

assume
verbمفروضہ کرنا
assumption
nounمفروضہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Assumptive sounds like assume + -tive, reminding you it relates to making assumptions.

Picture a person making a guess without any evidence, embodying an assumptive mindset.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "assumptivus" — taking up or assuming

First known use: 19th century

The word 'assumptive' emerged in the English language in the late 19th century, primarily used in the context of logical reasoning and argumentation.