suppositious

[ suhp-uh-zish-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. formed from or growing out of supposition: suppositious evidence.

Origin of suppositious

1
First recorded in 1615–25; shortened form of supposititious

Words Nearby suppositious

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How to use suppositious in a sentence

  • The example may be either actual or suppositious, but it must illustrate clearly and accurately.

    Public Speaking | Clarence Stratton
  • Then why permit the bond to be severed by a wholly suppositious breach?

    My Actor-Husband | Anonymous
  • "That's true patriotism," the officers agreed, but were puzzled by the grinning of the suppositious patriot.

    New Zealanders at Gallipoli | Major Fred Waite
  • A suppositious example may serve in explanation; only a fact will serve as proof.

    Public Speaking | Clarence Stratton
  • For examples of the two methods let us consider suppositious cases.

    Certain Success | Norval A. Hawkins

British Dictionary definitions for suppositious

suppositious

/ (ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃəs) /


adjective
  1. deduced from supposition; hypothetical

Derived forms of suppositious

  • suppositiously, adverb
  • suppositiousness, noun

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