Word
suppositional
/ˌsʌpəˈziʃənl/
adjective
假设的；推测的；臆测的
suppositional
- 1.
Relating to, or based on, supposition; hypothetical; conjectural.
假设的；推测的；基于假定的。
假设的；推测的；基于假定的。；想像的；推测的；推想的
In use
The theory is suppositional, so we need more evidence before we accept it.
Her suppositional explanation did not convince the teacher, who wanted facts.
Don't treat those suppositional claims as proven facts.
suppositional + noun
用于名词前，表示基于推测的。
The theory is based on suppositional reasoning.
该理论基于推测性推理。
be suppositional
用作表语，表示某事物是推测的。
His conclusion is entirely suppositional.
他的结论完全是推测性的。
Common mistakes
His suppositional is based on rumors.His supposition is based on rumors.
误将形容词 suppositional 当作名词使用；应使用其名词形式 supposition。
We suppositional that the project will fail.We suppose that the project will fail.
误将形容词 suppositional 当作动词使用；应使用动词 suppose。
Connections
Confusing words
- supposed
- 假定的，所谓的 · supposed强调被普遍认为或声称的，而suppositional强调基于推测而非事实
- suppositious
- 假的，伪造的 · suppositious指故意伪造的，而suppositional指基于推测的，不一定故意
Word family
- suppose
- 认为；假定；猜想 · v.
- supposition
- 假设；推测 · n.
- suppositionally
- 按推测地；根据假设地 · adv.
- supposable
- 可假定的；可推测的 · adj.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.