Meaning & use
assumed
Last updated
Taken for granted or accepted as true without proof.
See it in a sentence
Her innocence was assumed until evidence proved otherwise.
He traveled under an assumed name to avoid attracting attention.
A note on using this word
In the phrase 'assumed name,' the word instead means false or adopted for concealment, a sense distinct from its more common meaning of 'presumed.'
Words with a similar meaning
presumedsupposed
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
provenverified
Another way to use it
2. adjective
False or adopted, especially to conceal one's true identity.
The fugitive checked into the hotel under an assumed identity.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “assumed”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.