assumed
Translation
supposed, false, pretended
Examples
He used an assumed name to hide his identity.
He used an assumed name to hide his identity.
The assumed benefits of the plan were not real.
The assumed benefits of the plan were not real.
Grammar Patterns
an assumed ((noun)) a false or pretended (noun) He used an assumed identity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: false, fake, supposed; Antonyms: real, genuine
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to assume'. It carries the sense of something 'taken on' or 'pretended'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'assumed name' - a name that has been 'put on' like a costume, so it's not real.