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adjective

as in presumed

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verb

past tense of presuppose
as in assumed
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof the book presupposes its readers will already know something about the subject

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Recent Examples of presupposed
Verb
My question incorrectly presupposed that Kiffin had gotten over it. — Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presupposed
  1. presumed
  2. assumed
  3. alleged
  4. said
  5. proposed
  6. believed
  7. supposed
  8. hypothetical
Adjective
  • The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of presumed
Verb
  • Keynes assumed that once material scarcity eased, human beings would naturally turn towards the art of living.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • All because voters assumed that simply reaching the SEC Championship Game and beating Georgia was an unimaginable accomplishment.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of assumed
Adjective
  • Investigators also determined that Dearth’s murder occurred after an alleged altercation between the two men, the AST spokesperson said.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • The alleged trespassing at Pritzker’s mansion took place just over a week later.
    — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Definition of alleged
Verb
  • The 787 Dreamliner is part of a broader fleet modernization program to build a more efficient, sustainable, and competitive airline, PAL said.
    — Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Investigators determined that a group of men had attacked him at his San Jose home and that one of them struck him in the face with the handle of a firearm, police said.
    — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of said
Adjective
  • The proposed law, which would federalize elections, require additional documentation in order to vote and curtail mail-in registration and ballots in all states, faces major logistical, legal and political hurdles.
    — SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
  • Newsom later eliminated state funding for the California Civic Media Program in his proposed 2026-27 budget, despite having celebrated the agreement in 2024.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of proposed
Verb
  • The remains of a third service member who is believed to be the soldier missing after the Jordan attacks will also be returned, the official said, as well as the remains of a soldier killed in Iraq during a detonation of an Iranian drone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Emery believed Rashford at his best was one of the most threatening attackers in the world and backed himself and his support network to rejuvenate the player.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of believed
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
Adjective
  • These are not futuristic use cases with hypothetical applications.
    — Darren Tan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Another Noble Predictive Insights survey released in May showed Biggs losing to Hobbs in a hypothetical general election by four percentage points.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Definition of hypothetical

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