English / word
supposition
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
An uncertain belief; an assumption made without conclusive proof.
In context
01
The detective based his initial theory on factual clues rather than mere supposition.
02
His plan was based on the supposition that the market would recover quickly.
Synonyms
assumption,hypothesis,belief
Antonyms
fact,truth,certainty
Collocations
mere supposition,false supposition,based on supposition