presumption
Meaning
A belief that something is true or likely based on reasonable evidence or assumption.
💡 Be careful not to confuse 'presumption' with 'assumption'; 'presumption' often implies a stronger basis in evidence.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
a
rainy
afternoon
she
sat
in
a
quiet
caf
é,
laptop
open
,
reviewing
the
draft
of
her
literature
review
with
a
meticulous
eye
.
The
presumption
that
previous
studies
had
overlooked
contextual
variables
prompted
her
to
re
-
examine
the
methodology
section
and
adjust
her
framing
.
Although
her
initial
hypothesis
seemed
plausible
,
she
made
several
tentative
revisions
to
ensure
that
each
inference
could
be
corroborated
by
the
cited
evidence
.
Whereas
earlier
versions
leaned
heavily
on
theoretical
claims
,
the
revised
draft
balanced
abstraction
with
concrete
examples
drawn
from
field
notes
.
She
annotated
the
margins
with
precise
queries
and
,
provided
that
she
secured
one
more
peer
response
,
planned
to
submit
the
paper
by
the
end
of
the
week
.
Sipping
her
coffee
,
she
felt
a
quiet
confidence
—
neither
complacent
nor
anxious
—
that
the
incremental
refinements
had
strengthened
the
argument
without
diluting
its
subtlety
.
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