Assumed

//əˈsjuːmd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of assume form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Used in a manner intended to deceive; pretended; simulated.

    "Appleby[…]rose from his seat when Morales came in. He shook hands urbanely, unbuckled his sword, and laid his kepi on the table, and then sat down with an expression of concern in his olive face which Appleby fancied was assumed."

  2. 2
    Supposed or presumed.
Adjective
  1. 1
    adopted in order to deceive wordnet

Synonyms

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fictitiousacceptedaccounted asaffectedallegedapocryphal

Example

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"She assumed that everyone would be for the plan."

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