presumed
- Regarded as true or real without having conclusive evidence; assumed to be the case based on probability or reasonable grounds. adjectiveThe missing hiker is presumed dead after being lost in the wilderness for several weeks.He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
- Supposed or believed to be the case as a result of inference or deduction. verbThe scientist presumed that the results would be consistent with the hypothesis.She presumed that he would not attend the meeting, given his previous commitments.