presumed

Speech parts

1. presumed - Adjective

2. presumed - Verb

Meaning

of Presume

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

considered given likely accepted assumed understood apparent supposed theoretical assume suspected expect probable hypothetical suppose
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Antonyms

certain real true actual abandoned concrete
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Examples

Historians are presumed to be unable to "do psychology," which is "mystical" anyway, so they are forced to accept the most "rational" explanations... "and it is on these that history is built." Lloyd deMause

And seeing every man is presumed to do all things in order to his own benefit, no man is a fit Arbitrator in his own cause:. Thomas Hobbes

If it is presumed that the Kenyans will democratise in order to eat the peanuts of development assistance from the European Union... it would be a big mistake. Meles Zenawi

The presumed causes of Americas troubles can be summed up simply: the evils of unlimited competition, and abuses by those with economic power. Charles A. Reich

True stability results when presumed order and presumed disorder are balanced. A truly stable system expects the unexpected, is prepared to be disrupted, waits to be transformed. Tom Robbins

It may be presumed that all animals which feed on various substances possess the sense of taste, and this is certainly the case with worms. Charles Darwin

Close letter words and terms

presumably presume presume to be true presumedly presumer presuming