assumed
/əˈsumd/
adjective
Common
1.adj.adopted in order to deceive
“an assumed name”
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assumed and assured differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. assumed means “adopted in order to deceive”. assured means “marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence”.
/əˈsumd/
1.adj.adopted in order to deceive
“an assumed name”
/əˈʃʊɹd/
1.adj.marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
“she paints with an assured hand”
2.adj.characterized by certainty or security
“a tiny but assured income”
| assumed | assured | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈsumd/ | /əˈʃʊɹd/ |
| Said | uh-SOOMD | uh-SHUURD |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | adjective |
| Senses | 1 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | false, fictitious, fictive | none recorded |
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