Supposititious (Adjective)
Meaning
Based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The supposititious origins of the mysterious artifact were the subject of much debate among historians.
- The detective's theory about the crime was supposititious at best, and she knew she needed more concrete evidence.
- Many of the historical accounts of the ancient civilization were supposititious, based on incomplete and fragmented records.
- The scientist's supposititious explanation for the unusual phenomenon was intriguing, but it remained to be proven.
- The philosopher's supposititious reconstruction of the ancient philosopher's lost work was widely criticized for its lack of textual evidence.