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Assumed vs Assumptive - What's the difference?

assumed | assumptive |

As adjectives the difference between assumed and assumptive

is that assumed is used in a manner intended to deceive; fictitious while assumptive is held as true or valid without evidence.

As a verb assumed

is (assume).

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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    assumptive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Held as true or valid without evidence.
  • Forward or presumptuous.
  • (heraldry, of arms) Originally, being arms which a person had a right to assume, in consequence of an exploit; now, those assumed without sanction of the Heralds' College.
    • (Percy Smith)
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