Presumed vs. Assumed
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Difference Between Presumed and Assumed
Presumedverb
simple past tense and past participle of presume
Assumedverb
simple past tense and past participle of assume
Presumedadjective
appearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it.
Assumedadjective
Used in a manner intended to deceive; pretended; simulated.
Presumedadjective
presumed to be true in the absence of proof to the contrary;
the presumed reason for his angerAssumedadjective
Supposed or presumed.
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Assumedadjective
accepted as real or true without proof;
an assumed increase in populationthe assumed reason for his absenceassumptive beliefshis loyalty was taken for grantedAssumedadjective
taken as your right without justification;
was hearing evidence in an assumed capacityCongress's arrogated powers over domains hitherto belonging to the statesAssumedadjective
adopted in order to deceive;
an assumed namean assumed cheerfulnessa fictitious addressfictive sympathya pretended interesta put-on childish voicesham modesty
