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.
hypothesized
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past participleof hypothesize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hypothesize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
hypothesizeverb (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.
Example Sentences
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While pinning down the exact reason why these states buck the trend is difficult, Hoell hypothesized the region’s unique summer monsoon rains could alleviate the risk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
He also hypothesized that Tesla could cut vehicle or FSD prices to make its EVs more affordable and attractive to consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
He hypothesized that the drug might reduce blood clotting and thus prevent heart attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
The genes were biologically "toxic" to humans, researchers hypothesized, and eventually purged out -- in essence, the children who inherited those traits might not have lived to pass them on.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Properly called the Öpik–Oort cloud, it is named for the Estonian astronomer Ernst Öpik, who hypothesized its existence in 1932, and for the Dutch astronomer Jan Oort, who refined the calculations eighteen years later.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
