Assumed
Assumed adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Usage example: an assumed connection between the two species that has yet to be confirmed by fossil findings
Superficial and assumed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Superficial" instead an adjective "Assumed".
Nearby Words: assumption, assuming
Superficial
Superficial adjective - Lying on or affecting only the outer layer of something.
Assumed and superficial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assumed" instead an adjective "Superficial".
Nearby Word: superficiality
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Nightcrawler was swayed by her superficial grace and charm, and assumed she was a Distressed Damsel, not a cornered tyrant and ended up saving her from her enemies.
Source: Light Is Not Good / Comic Books -
Many critics, those who knew her only by her Christian writings and her superficial physical appearance, assumed she was a pathetic, dried-up old lesbian who had created Harriet so she could have a vicarious love affair without subjecting herself to tiresome sex.
Source: Creator / Dorothy L. Sayers
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