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Assumed vs Asserted - What's the difference?

assumed | asserted |

As verbs the difference between assumed and asserted

is that assumed is past tense of assume while asserted is past tense of assert.

As adjectives the difference between assumed and asserted

is that assumed is used in a manner intended to deceive; fictitious while asserted is stated, declared or alleged, especially with confidence but no proof.

assumed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (assume)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Used in a manner intended to deceive; fictitious.
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  • Supposed or presumed.

    • Derived terms

    * assumed name

    Anagrams

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    asserted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • stated, declared or alleged, especially with confidence but no proof

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (assert)

    • Anagrams

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