presumptive

• Auf einer Annahme oder Wahrscheinlichkeit beruhend, nicht auf sicheren Beweisen; mutmaßlich oder vorläufig anzunehmen.

Giving grounds for presumption or belief; based on inference or probability rather than direct evidence.

1. Based on reasonable beliefC1formal

   Having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance, often used in legal or medical contexts.

   Vermutlich

   • The presumptive diagnosis was confirmed by further tests.
   • He is the presumptive heir to the throne.
   • The court made a presumptive ruling based on the evidence.

   Synonymeassumedcrediblelikelyplausibleprobablereasonablesupposed

   Antonymegroundlessunfoundedunsubstantiatedunsupported

2. Providing grounds for beliefC1formal

   Affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance, often implying something is likely true until proven otherwise.

   Mutmaßlich

   • The presumptive evidence pointed to his guilt.
   • Her presumptive nomination was widely expected.
   • The study offered presumptive support for the theory.

   Synonymeassumedconjecturallikelyplausibleprobableputativesupposedtentative

   Antonymecertainconclusivedefinitiveestablishedproven