supposition
noun
sup·po·si·tion
ˌsə-pə-ˈzi-shən 
1
: something that is supposed : hypothesis
2
: the act of supposing
Examples of supposition in a Sentence
a supposition that proved correct
This is just idle supposition.
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Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Others were being medicated indefinitely on mere suppositions of mental illness.
—Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Many of the suppositions used to take Chung’s money were unreasonable.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Besides, the reflexive and facile supposition that media coverage drove this tragic event grinds against evidence that Americans have been increasingly tuning out the news, especially coverage of politics.
—Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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“Supposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supposition. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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supposition
noun
sup·po·si·tion
ˌsəp-ə-ˈzish-ən
1
: something that is supposed
2
: the act of supposing
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