assumptions

noun

Definition of assumptionsnext
plural of assumption
as in theories
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning the widespread assumption that violent entertainment leads to violent behavior in children your argument is faulty because it's based on erroneous assumptions

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Recent Examples of assumptions These faulty assumptions can lead to frustration and disengagement when reality does not meet their expectations, ultimately affecting their work ethic and job performance. — Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 And this is not even factoring in inevitable federal and state cuts that will have an outsized impact on our income and property tax assumptions. — Tom Quirk, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024 But anyone making assumptions about Eden Rock - St Barths will surely find that all preconceived notions fall to the wayside upon arriving. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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  1. theories
  2. hypotheses
  3. beliefs
  4. presumptions
Noun
  • Reddit users have flocked to the comments section to offer their advice and theories.
    — Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Abundant theories are floating here and there.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of theories
Noun
  • Some hypotheses suggest the site served as a ceremonial or religious center, possibly involving funerary rituals, as evidenced by nearby Neolithic burials.
    — Newsweek, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Benefit of a Bald Body Over the years, several hypotheses have been proposed.
    — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of hypotheses
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  • These records reveal beliefs about the afterlife and daily life—fishing, harvesting, and other activities.
    — Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • One of my core beliefs is that our autonomy as humans is not automatic.
    — John Kormanik, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • The presumptions about Carina can barely be contained in one library.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
  • With sly wit and improbable empathy, the show simultaneously scrutinizes the arrogance of the traditional medical establishment and the presumptions and false promises of the wellness industry.
    — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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