incorrectly-assumed
|in-cor-rect-ly-as-sumed|
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/ˌɪn.kəˈrekt.li əˈsuːmd/
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/ˌɪn.kəˈrekt.li əˈsjuːmd/
(assume)
take on or suppose
Etymology
'incorrectly-assumed' originates from the combination of 'incorrectly' and 'assumed', where 'incorrectly' is derived from 'incorrect', meaning 'not correct', and 'assumed' is the past participle of 'assume', meaning 'to take for granted'.
'incorrectly-assumed' evolved from the combination of the words 'incorrect' and 'assume', which have been used in English since the 15th and 14th centuries respectively.
Initially, 'assume' meant 'to take or accept as true', and 'incorrectly' meant 'in a wrong manner'. Together, they evolved to describe something believed without proper evidence.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
believed or accepted as true without proper evidence or verification, often leading to a misunderstanding or error.
The theory was based on incorrectly-assumed data.
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Last updated: 2025/04/21 12:43