assumed
Americanadjective
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adopted in order to deceive; fictitious; pretended; feigned.
an assumed name; an assumed air of humility.
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taken for granted; supposed.
His assumed innocence proved untrue.
adjective
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false; fictitious
an assumed name
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taken for granted
an assumed result
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usurped; arrogated
an assumed authority
Other Word Forms
- assumedly adverb
- nonassumed adjective
- self-assumed adjective
- unassumed adjective
- well-assumed adjective
Etymology
Origin of assumed
Example Sentences
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Corporate retreats are generally assumed to be torture, or at least a semi-stressful chore, what with their forced-fun activities and hybrid work-play environments that leave workers confused about boundaries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
"My husband just assumed it was something that I had signed up to, so he never questioned it at the time," said Neha, 50.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
States, Jackson noted, have long assumed the power to punish medical professionals for what they say in addition to what they do.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
Because cartilage was not directly studied in any of the specimens, the team assumed it functioned similarly across all of them.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
Veronika eavesdropped more carefully, for she assumed all the shouting must have to do with her.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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