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assumed
uh-SYOOMD
Assumed (adj) means Taken as true or accepted without being proven. Example: “The assumed cause of the fire turned out to be wrong.”
adj
1
Taken as true or accepted without being proven.
"The assumed cause of the fire turned out to be wrong."
"Their plan relied on an assumed level of demand that never arrived."
"The assumed risks were small, but nobody had actually tested them."
2
False or put on for effect; not genuine.
"He gave an assumed name at the hotel desk."
"She spoke with an assumed accent to make everyone think she was foreign."
"His assumed cheerfulness fooled nobody, because we could see he was upset."
How to use assumed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTaken for granted as true, or (of a name or manner) fake rather than real.
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assumed name
assumed identity
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What does “assumed” mean?
The word “assumed” means taken as true or accepted without being proven. In plain terms, taken for granted as true, or (of a name or manner) fake rather than real.
How do you pronounce “assumed”?
“Assumed” is pronounced uh-SYOOMD (/əˈsjuːmd/ in IPA).
How do you use “assumed” in a sentence?
Here is “assumed” used in a sentence: “The assumed cause of the fire turned out to be wrong.”
What part of speech is “assumed”?
“Assumed” is an adjective.
Is “assumed” a common word?
“Assumed” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “assumed” have?
“Assumed” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: taken as true or accepted without being proven.
What is the difference between assumed and presumed?
Both mean taken as true without full proof, but presumed carries more weight of evidence or authority behind it. You presume something based on reasonable grounds, as in "presumed innocent." You assume something more freely, sometimes on little basis. Presumptions lean on likelihood; assumptions can be pure supposition.
What is the difference between assumed and confirmed?
Assumed means accepted as true without being proven, resting on belief or expectation. Confirmed means verified, established by evidence or checking. An assumed fact might still turn out false, whereas a confirmed one has been tested. Good decisions often depend on turning assumptions into confirmed information.
What does "assumed name" mean?
An assumed name is a name someone adopts that is not their real or legal one, such as a pen name or alias. Here assumed carries a slightly different sense: taken on rather than taken as true. The name is put on deliberately, often to conceal identity.
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