posited

American  

[poz-i-tid] / ˈpɒz ɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. claimed or assumed as a fact or principle, especially as a basis for argument or further investigation.

   The posited planet, supposed to explain the irregular orbit of Uranus, was later discovered—Neptune.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of posit.

Etymology

Origin of posited

posit ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Mitchell posited that “the company tends to set a conservative guidance, allowing scope for ‘beat and raise’ in the quarters ahead.”

From Barron's

Following Buffon, Diderot posited three levels of life: the life of the entire animal, the life of each of its organs and the life of the molecule.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a note Tuesday, Jefferies analysts posited that tens of billions of dollars could flow into equity markets in the most optimistic case.

From Barron's

A recent Stanford study published posited that "the very nature of open-model releases enables better scrutiny" of the tech.

From Barron's

The Fed may surprise the market by reducing the median projection to no rate cuts in 2026 from one currently, the French investment bank posited in a Sunday note.

From Barron's