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Definition of Suppositious
1. Adjective. Based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence. "Hypothetical situation"
Similar to: Theoretic, Theoretical
Derivative terms: Conjecture, Conjecture, Conjecture, Hypothesis, Supposition, Supposition, Supposition, Supposition, Supposition, Supposition, Supposition
Definition of Suppositious
1. Adjective. Based upon supposition ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Suppositious
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Suppositious
Literary usage of Suppositious
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Authentic Memoirs of the Public Life of M. Fouché, Duke of Otranto by K. L. (1818)
"... made to the government in the trial of Moreau for the pretended conspiracy in
1804 (17th February) is suppositious, as well as the proclamation of ..."
2. Report of the Proceedings and Evidence in the Arbitration Between the King by John Ricord, Stephen H. Williams, Ladd & Co, Hawaii Office of the Attorney General, Hawaii, James F. B. Marshall, Office of the Attorney General (1846)
"by a suppositious or hypothetical value derived from injuries done by unlawful acts.
In thus merging ail their distinctive claims into a question of the ..."
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