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assumed Definition

as·sumed (ə so̵̅o̅md, -syo̵̅o̅md)

adjective

  1. pretended; put on; fictitious
  2. taken for granted

assumed Synonyms

assumed

modif.

  1. Taken for granted

    presumed, understood, presupposed, counted on, inferred, postulated, given, granted, taken for granted, taken as known, conjectured, accepted, supposed, suppositional, hypothetical, hypothesized.

  2. Fictitious

    pretended, counterfeit, spurious; see false 2, 3.

assumed Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • income: Instead, we will use an " assumed income " figure.
  • name: However some may be working in county associations surrounding London under assumed names.
  • fact: The agreed set of assumed facts discloses a good cause of action.
  • knowledge: Good thing to revise " assumed knowledge " in early lectures.
  • rate: These equations also take account of assumed catalyst failure rates of 5 % per year.
  • power: A central purpose of the European Convention on Human Rights has been to set close limits to any such assumed power.

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