Hyphenation of presumptive

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word presumptive? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

pre-sump-tive

Definitions of presumptive:

1.	Having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance The presumptive heir (or heir apparent)
2.	Affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance Presumptive evidence A strong presumptive case is made out

Synonyms of presumptive:

adj	probable, likely, plausible
adj	credible, believable

Last hyphenations of this language

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