assumed
verbadjectivecommon in dialogue
- Canada//əˈsjuːmd//
- //əˈsjuːmd//
- //əˈʃuːmd//
- //əˈsuːmd//
- //əˈzuːmd//
Used in a manner intended to deceive; pretended; simulated.
verb
- 1
Also a form of assumesimple past and past participle of assume
adjective
- 1
Used in a manner intended to deceive; pretended; simulated.
Appleby[…]rose from his seat when Morales came in. He shook hands urbanely, unbuckled his sword, and laid his kepi on the table, and then sat down with an expression of concern in his olive face which Appleby fancied was assumed.
- 2
Supposed or presumed.
Forms
- comparative
- more assumed
- superlative
- most assumed
associated · Connected with something or another person.association · The act of associating.assume · To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to…
assumed · Used in a manner intended to deceive; pretended; simulated.
assuming · An assumption.assumption · The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of…Assumption · The Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, into heaven, a…