suppositious

Definition of suppositiousnext

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Adjective
  • They may be based on a hunch, on data, on many hours of in-depth viewing and scouting, on some spurious AI nonsense, on something a guy in the pub told us.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 June 2026
  • Now that same leader can be felled by an Instagram pile-on or a spurious Substack rumor, and is likelier to shy from the long, slow, gritty work of governance.
    Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • These digital technologies have also created an echo chamber of self-confirming views, which has contributed to an unreal, simplified view of a nuanced, messy world.
    Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • The air is fresh and clean, the pace is calm, and the views are unreal.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • The audience gets glimmers of Katie and Greg’s relationship, but the show is bogged down by dull characters like the policeman who seems to have it out for Greg, and even by its focus on Archie’s point of view, which is just a depiction of narcissism and a formulaic pseudo-midlife crisis.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
  • These currencies are an integral part of cybercrime operations, as they are poorly understood and are often pseudo-anonymous, says Kristina Amerhauser, a senior analyst from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC).
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Prosecutors say Guo raised over $1 billion through bogus ventures, funding a lavish life of luxury apartments, yachts, race cars and designer goods.
    Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
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“Suppositious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppositious. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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