assumed

[uh-soomd]

adjective

1. adopted in order to deceive; fictitious; pretended; feigned.

   an assumed name; an assumed air of humility.

2. taken for granted; supposed.

   His assumed innocence proved untrue.

3. usurped.

assumed

/ əˈsjuːmd /

adjective

1. false; fictitious

   an assumed name

2. taken for granted

   an assumed result

3. usurped; arrogated

   an assumed authority

Other Word Forms

• assumedly adverb
• nonassumed adjective
• self-assumed adjective
• unassumed adjective
• well-assumed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of assumed¹

First recorded in 1615–25; assume + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"It became pretty clear to me the board was not taking stuff as seriously as I hoped and assumed it would."

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“Over the past decade and even up to a year or two ago, we assumed others could catch up quickly,” Wertheimer said.

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“We just assumed there wouldn’t be anything new,” said Grant Isaac, Cameco’s president and chief operating officer.

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When we heard England were considering sending some players to Canberra for the Lions game, we assumed it would be those in need of practice.

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Hezbollah said Tabatabai assumed the role of military leader after the most recent war with Israel, which saw the group suffer heavy losses including the killings of its senior leaders.

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Related Words

• accepted 
• granted 
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