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• un´as|sum´ing|ly — un|as|sum|ing «UHN uh SOO mihng», adjective. not putting on airs; modest: »The people of the village were delighted by the duke s unassuming manner. SYNONYM(S): humble, unaffected. –un´as|sum´ing|ly, adverb. –un´as|sum´ing|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• un|as|sum|ing — «UHN uh SOO mihng», adjective. not putting on airs; modest: »The people of the village were delighted by the duke s unassuming manner. SYNONYM(S): humble, unaffected. –un´as|sum´ing|ly, adverb. –un´as|sum´ing|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• time-con|sum|ing — «TYM kuhn SOO mihng», adjective. taking up much or too much time: »a time consuming and expensive process …   Useful english dictionary

• un|pre|sum|ing — «UHN prih ZOO mihng», adjective. not presuming; modest; humble; unpretentious …   Useful english dictionary

• un´as|sum´ing|ness — un|as|sum|ing «UHN uh SOO mihng», adjective. not putting on airs; modest: »The people of the village were delighted by the duke s unassuming manner. SYNONYM(S): humble, unaffected. –un´as|sum´ing|ly, adverb. –un´as|sum´ing|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• pre|sum´ing|ly — pre|sume «prih ZOOM», verb, sumed, sum|ing. –v.t. 1. to take for granted without proving; suppose: »You will play out of doors, I presume, if there is sunshine. The law presumes innocence until guilt is proved. 2. to take upon oneself; venture;… …   Useful english dictionary

• con|sum´ing|ly — con|sum|ing «kuhn SOO mihng», adjective. engrossing; absorbing: »a consuming interest in chess. –con|sum´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• con|sum|ing — «kuhn SOO mihng», adjective. engrossing; absorbing: »a consuming interest in chess. –con|sum´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• as|sum|ing — swa> SOO mihng», adjective. 1. taking too much upon oneself; presumptuous: »An assuming manner is irritating to most people. 2. taking too much for granted: »Gasoline shortages jolted an assuming nature about unlimited natural resources …   Useful english dictionary

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