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assumed
[ 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.
assumed
/ əˈsjuːmd /
adjective
- false; fictitious
an assumed name
- taken for granted
an assumed result
- usurped; arrogated
an assumed authority
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Other Words From
- as·sum·ed·ly [uh, -, soo, -mid-lee], adverb
- nonas·sumed adjective
- self-as·sumed adjective
- unas·sumed adjective
- well-as·sumed adjective
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Example Sentences
Forget everything you assumed about the lives of classic musicians.
The ghost writer in question is assumed to be one Siobhan Curham—an established author of both YA and adult fiction.
Leo and Jorge might reasonably have assumed that the matter had been put to bed.
It barely raised an eyebrow, perhaps because many assumed it was yet another iteration of the same old pipedream.
Beacci, who had inherited nothing from her lover, had assumed his son would make provisions for her in his will.
It seemed to free her of a responsibility which she had blindly assumed and for which Fate had not fitted her.
I need not inquire whether his dismal behaviour was natural or assumed.
Instead she assumed a suppliant air, her beautiful eyes meltingly set upon his face.
The same game of finesse was played at his own table; for there De Patinos had for some time assumed an air of civility.
Monsieur de Garnache assumed that he was in the presence of Marius de Condillac.
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