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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In Teddy's mind, Michelle has assumed a powerful position on Earth, which her alien race is exploiting for its own ends.
From Barron's
But there is mounting evidence that tariffs are increasing prices, even if not by the levels that economists initially assumed.
From Barron's
Jones, who also directed Nanny McPhee and My Big Fat Wedding 2, told the newspaper he had assumed the slur would not be broadcast, and went on to celebrate the film's win that evening.
From BBC
“Parents could be assumed to sympathize with the plaintiff’s mother, but they may also be quicker to perceive lenient parenting.”
From Los Angeles Times
He assumed it was some kind of scam or sales call.
From BBC
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