hypothesize
verb (used with object)
to assume tentatively or set forth as a plausible explanation or as a reasonable basis for further investigation in the light of established facts.
have hypothesized
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present perfectof hypothesize.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Most researchers have hypothesized that the trees originated on mainland Africa.
From New York Times ● May 15, 2024
Astrophysicists have hypothesized that heavy elements also might be produced by the collapse of a rapidly spinning, massive star -- the exact type of star that generated the B.O.A.T.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 12, 2024
Some experts have hypothesized that Cannon is using the current May trial date as a "blocker" to effectively stymie other cases from going to trial by creating restrictions.
From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2024
A drop in heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate—a trio of symptoms long known as the Bezold-Jarisch reflex—can contribute to fainting, researchers have hypothesized.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 1, 2023
Researchers had been interested in the lagoon's high salt concentration as a proxy for Jupiter's moon Europa, which some have hypothesized may hold life.
From Scientific American ● May 27, 2023
