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adjective

ə-ˈsümd How to pronounce assumed (audio)
Definition of assumednext
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as in presumed
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed an assumed connection between the two species that has yet to be confirmed by fossil findings

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as in mock
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality the salesclerk's assumed friendliness vanished as soon as I assured her I was just looking

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assumed

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verb

past tense of assume
1
as in accepted
to take to or upon oneself we promised to assume responsibility for any damage to the flower beds caused by the volleyball game in the backyard

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2
as in said
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof everyone assumed, wrongly, that someone else was bringing dessert

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as in guessed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence as I just assumed it was too late to go out, I didn't think to ask

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as in pretended
to present a false appearance of she assumed an air of nonchalance even though she was wildly ecstatic she was going on the date

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as in employed
to provide with a paying job assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm

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Recent Examples of assumed
Adjective
Stuart Skinner was elevated to the starter’s job when the assumed top goalie (Jack Campbell) faltered during the 2022-23 season. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026 But the revenues never reached the assumed level and his Department of Finance eventually — and very quietly — acknowledged that the administration had overstated income by a whopping $165 billion over four years. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Alex Lange has assumed the closer’s role as the season has progressed. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Illnesses from the parasite are assumed to be an undercount since many people who get cyclosporiasis, which causes unrelenting diarrhea, cramping and bloating, may be embarrassed to see a doctor or may try to wait out their symptoms at home. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for assumed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumed
  1. presumed
  2. mock
  3. accepted
  4. said
  5. guessed
  6. pretended
  7. employed
  8. apparent
Adjective
  • The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of presumed
Adjective
  • The milestone comes after SpaceX has deployed mock satellites on previous tests and paves the way for the company to expand its Starlink network in the future by using Starship to deploy the technology.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 July 2026
  • The social media post opens with Kardashian standing behind a podium at a mock press conference as reporters pepper her with questions about her seemingly endless energy.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
Definition of mock
Verb
  • Their hope is to get that plan submitted and accepted under the previous guidelines, to create certainty for their operations going forward regardless of how the federal rule change fares.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Even Chalamet accepted money to do a commercial for prediction market Kalshi in the glow of his beloved New York Knicks winning the NBA championship.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2026
Definition of accepted
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  • Garber said that 15 players who played in the World Cup will still play in the All-Star Game on Wednesday, either representing MLS or for Liga MX.
    — Alex Zietlow July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
  • The developers said the goal is to create an entertainment district that provides year-round activity.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of said
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  • Who ever would have guessed back then that Kent would make it to the Hall of Fame before Bonds did?
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Some of the other players guessed the palette was lip liner or foundation.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of guessed
Verb
  • At first, Universal set up that experience with a clever narrative shift that pretended to put guests into a Universal movie after spending the tour learning how they were made.
    — Robert Niles, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
  • Barcenas' tea-sipping celebration was a tribute to Alex Morgan, one of the Wave's owners, who pretended to take a sip of tea after scoring in a match against England during the 2019 Women's World Cup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of pretended
Verb
  • According to the Grapevine-Colleyville school district, Pitulic was employed as a substitute at GCISD since January 2023.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • Conversely, women already employed experienced no similar career advancement, suggesting this bias primarily affects first impressions.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of employed
Adjective
  • Never has that been more apparent than on petal, the star’s eighth studio album and her first to release via her own imprint, BabyDoll Music, as a subsidiary of Republic.
    — Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026
  • Initially, authorities said there were no apparent indications of foul play and that Wells could have drowned, noting the area is known for its dangerous rip currents.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
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