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PRESUMPTUOUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does presumptuously mean?
• PRESUMPTUOUSLY (adverb)
The adverb PRESUMPTUOUSLY has 1 sense:
1. in a presumptuous manner
Familiarity information: PRESUMPTUOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a presumptuous manner
Context example:
he presumptuously overstepped the doctor's orders
Pertainym:
presumptuous (excessively forward)
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