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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He initially assumed the same explanation applied here.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 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
Higher assumed prices also contribute to the upgrade, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
They assumed it was simply a conflict between us and our mother — a “he said, she said” situation.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
The roof was so warped and waterlogged it had assumed the shape of a soggy leaf.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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