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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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2025
That’s a supposition supported, if not proven, by increases in U.S. imports from Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan and other countries corresponding to declines in specific commodities from China.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
In ordinary times, the likes of Dawn would be dismissed as crackpots, but in pandemic limbo, with everyone bored and at a loose end, her weird suppositions start to get traction, sending everyone down internet rabbit holes.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2025
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“Supposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supposition. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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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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