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presumed 1 of 2

adjective

as in apparent
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed the presumed culprit

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presumed

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verb

past tense of presume
1
as in assumed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence I presume you'll fly if you do go

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2
as in said
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof we should presume that a person is innocent until proven guilty

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Recent Examples of presumed
Adjective
The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Cleveland also presumed rightly that Kiffin’s professional wandering eye meant the pairing was destined for a bad ending. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Guglielmo played around a bit with such variables as drag coefficient and presumed altitude. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors emphasized that the charges are allegations and that Singh is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. — Bytony Atkins, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Society perceives fathers who kill to be evil, but certain mothers appear to be presumed mentally ill. — Dr. Susan Hatters Friedman, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Throwing a stiff arm on Patrick Mahomes’ presumed flavor of choice is hardly tasteless. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 According to the Public Policy Institute of California, 79% of the state’s jail population are unsentenced and waiting for trial, meaning the vast majority of inmates in jail are people still presumed innocent. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Biological parents who create embryos are presumed to be the parents in any dispute. — Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
  1. apparent
  2. assumed
  3. said
  4. supposed
  5. guessed
  6. believed
  7. possible
  8. suspected
Adjective
  • His managerial shortcomings have been apparent at times, and his expiring contract made everything seemingly less complicated.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Eco effort The Rosewood group has a green initiative that includes energy conservation, prioritizing sustainability, and embracing a sense of place, but specifics about the Vienna hotel weren’t apparent.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of apparent
Verb
  • Close relatives of Cabrera and Vela Gonzalez initially assumed ICE would clear up the issue.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The resulting knowledge could eventually contribute to long-duration space missions, where reliable food production would be essential but natural sunlight, soil and stable environmental conditions cannot be assumed.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of assumed
Verb
  • The prevalence of starwashing does not mean that all extraterrestrial endeavors should be scorned, said The Cool Down.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Iliman Ndiaye, another City debutant, showed flashes of promise, while Gianluigi Donnarumma made a couple of big saves when needed (the less said about the moment the Italian nearly let the ball go under his foot and over the goal-line, the better).
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of said
Adjective
  • But clearly any supposed rivalry between the legendary bands is water under the bridge.
    — Peter Gicas, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Definition of supposed
Verb
  • Kuper even guessed Mannion could game plan and call a game just for rushing.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Each player secretly writes down a guess, and players who pick correctly gets points equal to the number of players who guessed correctly.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of guessed
Verb
  • By the time Wade was making his decision, league sources said, there was an inkling that the Sixers’ pursuit of Brown had become serious enough that those involved believed there was a legitimate chance a deal could happen.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Paul Stuart has long been known for its soft-shoulder look in tailoring and is believed to have been the first American retailer to bring side vents to the States, as well as the three-button suit.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of believed
Adjective
  • Competitors had to lift them onto podiums at different heights in the quickest time possible.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Several tornadoes possible near Kauai and Niihau, and a few possible elsewhere.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of possible
Verb
  • While the duo has traditionally only been available with rear-wheel-drive, it’s suspected that the EV model could introduce a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive variant.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The sheriff's office has not said whether foul play is suspected.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of suspected

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“Presumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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