suppositional
11supposition — suppositional, adj. suppositionally, adv. /sup euh zish euhn/, n. 1. the act of supposing. 2. something that is supposed; assumption; hypothesis. [1400 50; late ME < L supposition (s. of suppositio) substitution (E meaning by assoc. with SUPPOSE) …
12hypothetical — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Supposed] Syn. presupposed, suppositious, suppositional, conditional, conjectural, imagined, indeterminate, speculative, indefinite, questionable, unconfirmed, equivocal, doubtful, conjecturable, concocted, suspect,… …
13Supposition — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Supposition >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 supposition supposition assumption assumed position postulation condition presupposition hypothesis postulate postulatum theory Sgm: N 1 thesis thesis th …
14divinatory — adjective 1. resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy the high priest s divinatory pronouncement mantic powers a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions • Syn: ↑mantic, ↑sibylline, ↑sibyllic, ↑vatic, ↑ …
15hypothetic — adjective based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural the supposed reason for his absence suppositious reconstructions of dead languages hypothetical situation • …
16supposal — noun 1. a hypothesis that is taken for granted any society is built upon certain assumptions • Syn: ↑assumption, ↑supposition • Derivationally related forms: ↑suppose, ↑suppositional (for: ↑ …
17supposed — adjective 1. required or under orders (Freq. 4) I m supposed to be there at ten he was supposed to go to the store • Similar to: ↑obligated 2. mistakenly believed (Freq. 2) the supposed existence of ghosts …
18Supposititious — Sup*pos i*ti tious, a. [L. suppositicus. See {Supposition}.] 1. Fraudulently substituted for something else; not being what is purports to be; not genuine; spurious; counterfeit; as, a supposititious child; a supposititious writing. Bacon. [1913… …
19Supposititiously — Supposititious Sup*pos i*ti tious, a. [L. suppositicus. See {Supposition}.] 1. Fraudulently substituted for something else; not being what is purports to be; not genuine; spurious; counterfeit; as, a supposititious child; a supposititious writing …
20Supposititiousness — Supposititious Sup*pos i*ti tious, a. [L. suppositicus. See {Supposition}.] 1. Fraudulently substituted for something else; not being what is purports to be; not genuine; spurious; counterfeit; as, a supposititious child; a supposititious writing …
