Certain
Certain adjective - Known but not named.
Presumptuous and certain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Presumptuous" instead an adjective "Certain".
Presumptuous
Presumptuous adjective - Showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty.
Certain and presumptuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Certain" instead an adjective "Presumptuous".
Nearby Words: presumption, presumptuously
Both words in one sentence
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Evil Versus Evil: Doom must often forcefully correct certain criminals, lunatics, and presumptuous 'cosmic' beings.
Source: Self Demonstrating / Doctor Doom - This is subverted in the book The Time Traveler's Wife, where Henry suggests that it's a bit presumptuous to start such a letter in such a certain way, and suggests that the letter might be read before he has really died.
Source: Dead Man Writing
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