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Assumption

noun
/əˈsʌmpʃən/

Meaning

a thing that is accepted as true without proof; a supposition
A belief or statement taken for granted without proof.

Example Sentences

His assumption about the weather proved to be wrong.

His assumption about the results turned out to be wrong.

Example Expressions

work on the assumption

Synonyms

supposition, presumption, belief, conjecture, expectation
Entry 1
supposition, presumption, belief, conjecture
Entry 2
belief, presumption, supposition, expectation

Antonyms

fact, certainty, proof, evidence, reality
Entry 1
fact, certainty, proof, evidence
Entry 2
fact, certainty, reality

Collocations

false assumption, basic assumption, make an assumption, assumption of power
Entry 1
false assumption, basic assumption, make an assumption
Entry 2
make an assumption, false assumption, assumption of power

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