assumed

adjective
UK: /əˈsjuːmd/
US: /əˈsuːmd/

  1. Accepted as true without proof.

    1. It is assumed that the price will increase soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. It is generally assumed that older people are conservative. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

accepted supposed
assumed verb

  1. To think something is true without having proof.

    1. I assumed he was at home, but he wasn't. [ ] [ ]
    2. I had assumed that the train would be on time, but it was delayed. [ ] [ ]

  2. To take or begin to have control or responsibility.

    1. He assumed the role of team leader. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company assumed responsibility for the error immediately. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "assumed" is /əˈsjuːmd/ in British English and /əˈsuːmd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "assumed": accepted, supposed.

Example usage of "assumed": "It is assumed that the price will increase soon.". More examples on the page.