assumed
word · lemma: assume
Definition
Taken to be true without full proof, or accepted as a starting idea. It can also describe a role, name, or responsibility that someone has taken on.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used before a noun: 'the assumed cause', 'an assumed name'. Common in formal, academic, legal, and journalistic English. Don't confuse it with 'presumed': 'assumed' often stresses a starting belief, while 'presumed' can sound slightly more evidence-based.
Example Sentences
The assumed cost was too low.
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The assumed answer was wrong.
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He used an assumed name at the hotel.
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We later found out that the assumed cause of the fire wasn't correct.
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Under his assumed identity, nobody recognized him.
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The report was based on several assumed facts that were never checked.
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