Presumed vs. Assumed

Presumed vs. Assumed — Is There a Difference?
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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 anger

Assumedadjective

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 granted

Assumedadjective

taken as your right without justification;

was hearing evidence in an assumed capacityCongress's arrogated powers over domains hitherto belonging to the states

Assumedadjective

adopted in order to deceive;

an assumed namean assumed cheerfulnessa fictitious addressfictive sympathya pretended interesta put-on childish voicesham modesty