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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.
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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
Unfortunately for him, those assumptions appear to have been incorrect.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Though archaeologists have uncovered indirect signs of the culture’s habits—stone points for hunting and animal bones—drawing conclusions from that assemblage relied on a lot of assumptions.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
The data will counter any assumptions based on age or gender that may arise.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
At the time, these myths included assumptions that Millennials were lazy, lacked work ethic, and didn’t respect authority.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Imagine a world where product decisions are no longer based on assumptions or guesswork.
—Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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
Unfortunately for him, those assumptions appear to have been incorrect.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Though archaeologists have uncovered indirect signs of the culture’s habits—stone points for hunting and animal bones—drawing conclusions from that assemblage relied on a lot of assumptions.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
The data will counter any assumptions based on age or gender that may arise.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
At the time, these myths included assumptions that Millennials were lazy, lacked work ethic, and didn’t respect authority.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Imagine a world where product decisions are no longer based on assumptions or guesswork.
—Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumptions
Noun
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Reddit users have flocked to the comments section to offer their advice and theories.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Abundant theories are floating here and there.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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The Benefit of a Bald Body Over the years, several hypotheses have been proposed.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
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One of my core beliefs is that our autonomy as humans is not automatic.—
John Kormanik,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The presumptions about Carina can barely be contained in one library.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Dec. 2024
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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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“Assumptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumptions. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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