Pronunciation: /əˈsum/
noun an act of taking for granted or supposing; a supposition
A1 I made an assume about the weather forecast, but it turned out to be wrong.
A2 She made an assume that the store would be closed, so she didn't bother going.
B1 His assumption about her feelings was completely off base.
B2 The team's assumption that they would win easily was shattered when they lost the game.
C1 The scientist's assumptions were proven correct through rigorous testing and experimentation.
C2 It is dangerous to make assumptions without solid evidence to back them up.
verb to take for granted or without proof; to suppose
A1 I assume he is coming to the party.
A2 She assumed the book was on the shelf.
B1 We shouldn't assume everyone will agree with us.
B2 The detective assumed the suspect was lying.
C1 It would be unwise to assume such a complex issue has a simple solution.
C2 The scientist assumed the data was accurate before conducting further analysis.
formal It is unwise to assume that all the data is accurate without thorough verification.
informal Don't just assume he will be there without confirming with him first.
slang I assumed she was cool with it, but turns out she was actually upset.
figurative Never assume the grass is greener on the other side without experiencing it yourself.
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