Assuming
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The present participle of assume, meaning the act of accepting something as true without proof, or taking on a role or responsibility. Also used as a conjunction meaning 'on the supposition that' or 'if'.
“Assuming the weather holds, we should be able to finish the outdoor work tomorrow.”
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Contains four vowels (A, U, I) with double S; watch for -ING ending
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; good for using double S and -ING combination
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