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presumed

USpri-ZOOMD/pɹiˈz(j)umd/Saypri-ZYOOMDUK/pɹɪˈzjuːmd/AUS/pɹɪˈzjʉːmd/

2 meanings of presumed

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of presume. Use this form for something taken as true earlier or already believed.

    Everyone presumed the meeting was canceled when no one showed up.

    She presumed too much when she opened his mail without asking.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Thought to be most likely true, so people begin getting ready for it.

    The presumed winner gave a speech before all the votes were counted.

    His presumed guilt made the whole trial feel decided in advance.

    Similarlikely, probable, assumed, supposed, putative

    Oppositeconfirmed, proven

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presumed is a form of presume

presume, verb: To think something is true even though you have no proof. Full entry

Forms
presumepresumes he/she/itpresuming -ing formpresumed past tense, past participle
Spelling
presume → presumed: add -d

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