presumptive
adjective/prɪˈzʌmptɪv/
Frequency rank: #15,462 most common English word
Meaning
Based on reasonable assumption rather than certain proof; giving grounds for belief.
Example sentence
The police identified their presumptive suspect based on the evidence found at the scene.
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