suppositional
- adjective
- /səˌpɒzɪˈʃənl/
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suposicional
- Many debates in philosophy rely on suppositional arguments that challenge commonly held beliefs.
Examples
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At a foundational, suppositional level, a clash in values exists in many areas.
Academic text (2009) -
Her conclusions about the event were entirely suppositional, based on hearsay rather than facts.
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The research is still in its early stages and remains largely suppositional, lacking substantial data.
Synonyms
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6.9
Not proved and used for discussion or testing
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7.5
Not supported by facts or proof
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6.7
Based on guesses rather than facts
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7.9
Thought by many to be true but not proved
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8.2
Made as a guess when there is little evidence
Based mainly on guesswork rather than proven facts
Not supported by facts
An idea people use as a guess for testing or discussion
Based on guessing rather than on good evidence
Not based on observation or testing but on ideas and reasoning
Thought to be true but often doubted
Antonyms
How Certain
Surface Forms
Morphology
suppositional = supposition (transparent) = suppose + ition + al
The word is transparently formed from the noun 'supposition' plus the adjective suffix '-al', so its meaning is easy to infer from the base.
Etymology
Suppositional comes from the common word suppose, which itself is built from the parts sub- 'under' and ponere 'to place', giving the image of 'placing' an idea under your thought. Think of it as putting an idea 'under' consideration without proof, so a suppositional claim is one based on assumption rather than solid evidence.