assumed

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

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

Synonyms

• apparent
• evident
• ostensible
• ostensive
• presumed
• prima facie
• putative
• reputed
• seeming
• supposed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Paxton has played up his assumed role as Biden’s chief courthouse antagonist. —Dallas News, 2 Dec. 2022

For the assumed growth to continue, either both of those must hold or new growth engines have to appear. —Brad Mcmillan, Forbes, 17 May 2022

According to legend, Kate checked into the hotel in 1892 under an assumed name and was found dead on the beach five days later. —Joe Sills, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023

The new quarterback will need to re-build a connection with his receivers that Young mastered by his assumed final game Saturday. —Mike Rodak | [e-mail], al, 31 Dec. 2022

Our asset allocation models are designed to meet the needs of a hypothetical investor with an assumed retirement age of 65 and a withdrawal horizon of 30 years. —T. Rowe Price Contributor, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022

Orlando eschewed the assumed selection of Smith in favor of Duke forward Paolo Banchero, and Oklahoma City chose Chet Holmgren at No. 2. —Josh Criswell, Chron, 9 Dec. 2022

Washington’s record against the Cowboys since Snyder assumed control is 5-13. —Dallas News, 18 Oct. 2022

Leaders from these nations have long contested Russia’s assumed influence over them. —Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing assumed

• assumed name

• assumed name