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assumed [uh-soomd] ExamplesWord Origin See more synonyms for assumed on Thesaurus.com adjective
- adopted in order to deceive; fictitious; pretended; feigned: an assumed name; an assumed air of humility.
- taken for granted; supposed: His assumed innocence proved untrue.
- usurped.
Origin of assumed First recorded in 1615–25; assume + -ed2 Related formsas·sum·ed·ly [uh-soo-mid-lee] /əˈsu mɪd li/, adverbnon·as·sumed, adjectiveself-as·sumed, adjectiveun·as·sumed, adjectivewell-as·sumed, adjective Related Words for unassumed real, simple, genuine, easy, instinctive, provincial, primitive, frank, rustic, innocent, plain, artless, candid, childlike, credulous, direct, folksy, forthright, homey, ignorant Examples from the Web for unassumed Historical Examples of unassumed
Likely bunch you have there, he said, casually, turning away with unassumed reluctance.
Kate Boyles
He is young and fair, tall and commanding, and his unassumed dignity is in keeping with his handsome physique.
Edwin G. Rundle
She looked up at him sharply with a suspicion that such innocence in a grown-up man could not be unassumed.
Ernest Bramah
The terrified householders threw open their doors with unassumed alacrity.
Arnold Fredericks
“I have no pretension to abilities like yours, Mr. Massingbred,” said Scanlan, with unassumed modesty.
The Martins Of Cro’ Martin, Vol. II (of II)
Charles James Lever
British Dictionary definitions for unassumed assumed adjective
- false; fictitiousan assumed name
- taken for grantedan assumed result
- usurped; arrogatedan assumed authority