supposable
7.7
Possible to imagine as true with little proof
- adjective
- /səˈpoʊzəbl/
:
suposible
- It is supposable that there are reasons behind her sudden departure.
Examples
-
That ain't a supposable case.
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Based on the evidence presented, it is supposable that the event took place earlier than reported.
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Given the circumstances, it is supposable that he chose not to attend the meeting.
Synonyms
presumable
vssupposable
1
4.8
Likely to be true based on the facts
is inferable even when only slight or minimal evidence exists
surmisable
vssupposable
8.8
Can be guessed from a small amount of evidence
is inferable specifically from slight or very limited evidence
suppositional
vssupposable
9.3
Based on an idea rather than on solid proof
is inferable from slight evidence rather than mainly assumed
supposititious
vssupposable
9.9
Based mainly on guesswork rather than proven facts
is inferable despite only slight evidence not pure guesswork
suppositious
vssupposable
9.9
Not supported by facts
is inferable from limited evidence rather than being unsupported
Antonyms
How Likely
certain
946
1.0
946
1.0
probable
200
3.4
200
3.4
plausible
129
7.2
129
7.2
supposable
7.7
conceivable
62
4.6
62
4.6
unlikely
487
1.9
487
1.9
impossible
∞
1.4
∞
1.4
Surface Forms
supposable positive
Morphology
Etymology
Supposable comes from suppose, which is made of the Latin parts sub- 'under' and ponere 'to put', the same root you see in position. So to 'suppose' is to put an idea down for the moment, and supposable means something you can imagine or accept as possible.