suppositional (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /səˌpɒzɪˈʃənəl/

Definition

Based on a supposition or hypothesis; assumed or conjectured rather than proven.

Examples

• The detective's theory was purely suppositional, lacking concrete evidence.

• We can only make suppositional claims about the future of technology.

• Her argument relied on a suppositional scenario that might never occur.

Synonyms of suppositional

Words with a similar meaning to suppositional:

• hypothetical
• conjectural
• speculative
• theoretical

Antonyms of suppositional

Words with the opposite meaning to suppositional:

• factual
• proven
• certain

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