CEFR C1

suppositional

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: hypothetical, conjectural, speculative, theoretical

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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

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