assumedly

[uh-soomd]

adjective

adopted in order to deceive; fictitious; pretended; feigned: an assumed name; an assumed air of humility.

taken for granted; supposed: His assumed innocence proved untrue.

Origin:
1615–25; assume + -ed²

Related forms

as·sum·ed·ly

[uh-soo-mid-lee] , adverb

non·as·sumed, adjective

self-as·sumed, adjective

un·as·sumed, adjective

well-as·sumed, adjective

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Assumedly is always a great word to know.

So is doohickey. Does it mean:

a fool or simpleton; ninny.

a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

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