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1. www.merriam-webster.com · dictionary · suppositiousSuppositious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   adjective. sup· po· si· tious ˌsə-pə-ˈzi-shəs. Synonyms of suppositious. : supposititious. Word History. Etymology. by contraction. First Known Use. 1604, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of suppositious was in 1604. See more words from the same year. Dictionary Entries Near suppositious. supposition. suppositious.

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   What does supposition mean?

   • When you use supposition, or an unproven belief, to decide something, that's suppositious. Both words come from suppose and its root, which means "to assume." This adjective is uncommon today — you're more likely to say "unfounded" or "based on an assumption."

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   What is a suppositious example?

   • "That's true patriotism," the officers agreed, but were puzzled by the grinning of the suppositious patriot. A suppositious example may serve in explanation; only a fact will serve as proof. For examples of the two methods let us consider suppositious cases. Suppositious definition: formed from or growing out of supposition.

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   What is the origin of the word suppositious?

   • The word suppositious is of multiple origins. It is partly a borrowing from Latin and partly formed within English, specifically through derivation. The earliest known use of the adjective suppositious is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for suppositious is from 1600.

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   How do you know if something is suppositious?

   • Something you assume to be true without having any real proof is suppositious. If there's no evidence that your brother stole your favorite sweatshirt, it's suppositious to accuse him of the deed. When you use supposition, or an unproven belief, to decide something, that's suppositious.

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3. www.dictionary.com · browse · suppositiousSUPPOSITIOUS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Suppositious definition: formed from or growing out of supposition. See examples of SUPPOSITIOUS used in a sentence.

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   Something you assume to be true without having any real proof is suppositious. If there's no evidence that your brother stole your favorite sweatshirt, it's suppositious to accuse him of the deed.

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   sup·pos·i·ti·tious. (sə-pŏz′ĭ-tĭsh′əs) or sup·po·si·tious (sŭp′ə-zĭsh′əs) adj. 1. Substituted with fraudulent intent; spurious. 2. Hypothetical; supposed. [From Latin suppositīcius, from suppositus, past participle of suppōnere, to substitute; see suppose.] sup·pos′i·ti′tious·ly adv.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com · english · suppositiousSUPPOSITIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Deduced from supposition; hypothetical Also: suppositionary.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   What does the adjective suppositious mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective suppositious , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   suppositious in American English. suppositious. (ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃəs) adjective. 1. formed from or growing out of supposition. suppositious evidence. 2. supposititious. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.