SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
supposition
noun
An assumption or proposal accepted provisionally without proof.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Unproved assumption
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Usage distinction
Return to topSupposition provisionally treats something as possible or true. A hypothesis is often formulated for testing; a guess may have little supporting reasoning.
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See supposition in use
The investigation began with a supposition that the dates had been copied incorrectly.
For planning purposes, the team adopted the supposition that no booking was secure until a named contact confirmed it, treating that starting point as a provisional rule for its inquiry.
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