presumed
word · lemma: presume
Definition
Believed to be true based on what is known, even if not certain; assumed without having all the facts.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in passive voice, e.g., 'is presumed'. Common in legal, formal, or news contexts when facts are not fully verified. Similar to 'assumed', but slightly more formal or cautious. 'Presumed dead/innocent/guilty' are frequent expressions.
Spanish: presunto - supuestoPortuguese (BR): presumido - supostoPortuguese (PT): presumido - supostoChinese (Simplified): 推定的 - 假定的Chinese (Traditional): 推定的 - 假定的Hindi: अनुमानित - माना हुआArabic: مفترض - مُعتَقَدBengali: ধরা হয় - অনুমান করা হয়Russian: предполагаемый - считающийсяJapanese: 推定された - 推測されるVietnamese: được cho là - giả địnhKorean: 추정된 - 추정하는Turkish: varsayılan - tahmin edilenUrdu: مفروض - قیاس کیا گیاIndonesian: diasumsikan - diduga
Example Sentences
He's presumed missing after the storm, but nobody has found him yet.
natural
The report lists several presumed causes for the accident.
natural
If the payment hasn't arrived, it's presumed lost in the mail.
natural
It is presumed that he left the country last week.
basic
The missing man is presumed dead.
basic
She is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
basic