adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of presume form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Appearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it.

Synonyms

All synonyms

accounted asallegedanticipatedassumedassumptiveawaited

Example

More examples

"The picture is presumed to have been painted by Picasso."

Related phrases

conclusively presumed

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