assumed

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adjective

as·​sumed ə-ˈsümd 

1

: not true or real : deliberately pretended or feigned

an assumed cheerfulness

an assumed air of indifference

: false, fictitious

an assumed name

2

: taken for granted : supposed entry 1

the assumed reason for his absence

assumedly

ə-ˈsü-məd-lē 

adverb

The hotel has seven rentable rooms on the third floor, assumedly for those who need to render themselves supine after an attack on the elaborate fare.

—Horace Sutton

assumed

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past tense and past participle of assume

Synonyms of assumed

Adjective

• presumed
• apparent
• possible
• supposed
• probable
• obvious
• seeming

Examples of assumed in a Sentence

Adjective

an assumed connection between the two species that has yet to be confirmed by fossil findings

the salesclerk's assumed friendliness vanished as soon as I assured her I was just looking

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In most cases, the entitlement is not fully restored until the assumed loan is paid off, refinanced or otherwise satisfied. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

That’s a departure from earlier generations, where having a drink was more often the assumed starting point. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

In cross-cultural or complex partnerships, misalignment often stems from assumed definitions of success. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

While Craig will be the assumed starter, typically Dykes has at least tried to have a quarterback battle, with redshirt freshman Adam Schobel being Craig’s primary competition to watch. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing assumed

• assumed name

Rhymes for assumed

• foredoomed
• unconsumed
• bloomed
• boomed
• doomed
• fumed
• groomed
• loomed
• plumed
• roomed
• zoomed
• consumed