assumed
- Taken for granted or accepted as true without proof or confirmation; supposed or presumed based on probability or belief. adjectiveShe made an assumed identity to avoid detection.The report was based on assumed facts that had not been verified.
- To suppose or take for granted without conclusive evidence; to suppose something to be true for the sake of argument or reasoning. verb (past tense of assume)He assumed that everyone would agree with his plan.The detective assumed the suspect was innocent until proven guilty.