Vocabulary Entry

assume

|verb • noun

verb

To take for granted or without proof; to suppose or believe.

Example Sentences

"I assume you are coming to the party tonight."

"She assumed that he would help her with the project."

"The teacher assumed all students had completed the reading."

noun

Example Sentences

"His assumption about the weather proved to be incorrect."

"The company's assumptions about sales growth were overly optimistic."

"They made the assumption that everyone understood the instructions."