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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
  • The actress was named a global ambassador to the French luxury fashion house in September 2025, under the creative direction of Jonathan Anderson, who assumed his role with Dior in April 2025.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Fire Marshal responded to the scene and has assumed the investigation, according to Homestead police.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of assumed
Adjective
  • Maduko’s behavior, as described in the report, appears to have grown increasingly aggressive in his alleged harassment of women in the CSCU system.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The government says some alleged co-conspirators remain at large in Venezuela and are capable of violence and witness intimidation, raising the possibility that Flores could direct others to act on her behalf if released.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of alleged
Verb
  • The Navy said the two organizations will create a direct feedback loop between the acquisition enterprise and operational forces.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • It's said to be one of the largest brick buildings in the world.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of said
Adjective
  • New agency gets broad powers The proposed Department of Artificial Intelligence would operate as a cabinet-level federal agency.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The proposed Department of Neighborhood Safety is modeled after a program in Durham, North Carolina.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of proposed
Verb
  • It has long been believed, based on ancient accounts, that a young Alexander the Great was taught by Aristotle at Mieza.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Neighbors initially believed the person may have been trying to break into the vehicles.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 29 Sep. 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
  • Hinton offered a hypothetical scenario of an AI tasked with reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Some proponents contend that emphasizing existential threats from a hypothetical future superintelligence can serve as a distraction from the more immediate harms and accountability issues surrounding AI today.
    — Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of hypothetical

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“Presupposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presupposed. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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