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Assumed vs Contrived - What's the difference?

assumed | contrived |

As verbs the difference between assumed and contrived

is that assumed is (assume) while contrived is (contrive).

As adjectives the difference between assumed and contrived

is that assumed is used in a manner intended to deceive; fictitious while contrived is unnatural, forced.

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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    contrived

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (contrive)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • unnatural, forced
  • Synonyms

    *staged

    Antonyms

    * spontaneous