PRESUMPTUOUSLY Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

presumptuously

adverb

Definition of presumptuously

as in boldly

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Extravagantly bewigged, boldly buxom, and graced with a peerless, vibrato-laden soprano voice, the exuberant Parton succeeded a hit-making early career in partnership with vocalist Porter Wagoner with a long series of solo hits.

— Chris Morris, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Sipping on the watermelon, calamansi, ginger agua fresca was just the right pairing with my boldly piquant dinner.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of boldly

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The characters are all in a continual state of collision, their shifting conflicts inflamed by Coriolanus’ arrogantly uncompromising nature.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
But the majority in 2019 said federal courts aren’t competent to decide when gerrymandering goes too far, even when the culprits arrogantly boast about it, as some did in Tallahassee.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of arrogantly

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Nike has no shortage of bold sneaker designs in its archive and yet, there is perhaps no model as audaciously branded as the Air More Uptempo.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
All the entries are highly personal, bracingly creative and audaciously inventive recreations of immortal standards familiar throughout the world.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of audaciously

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Despite the fact that the vast majority of the public testimony was unfavorable, and polling consistently shows that Marylanders oppose partisan gerrymandering, legislators brazenly pushed ahead.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
And at a White House cage fight, a former first lady was brazenly disparaged.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of brazenly

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Repetitive motifs in various shapes were her trademark, resembling netting, swirls or worms, but most often dots, dancing proudly on her canvases or as sparkling balls or dots of light in her installations in all their vibrant, psychedelic glory.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Young Dolly wore the coat proudly to school, only to be ridiculed by mean kids who laughed at the sight of it.

— David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

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