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Vocabulary Entry
assumed
|verb • adjective
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V
verb
To take on or accept a responsibility, role, or belief without proof.
Example Sentences
"He assumed control of the project when the manager left."
"She assumed he was coming to the party because he hadn't said otherwise."
"They assumed the weather would be nice for their picnic."
A
adjective
Taken for granted or accepted as true without verification.
Example Sentences
"The assumed facts were later proven to be incorrect."
"He had an assumed identity to protect his privacy."
"Her assumed knowledge of the topic impressed her classmates."