suppositious

adjective

sup·​po·​si·​tious ˌsə-pə-ˈzi-shəs How to pronounce suppositious (audio)

Word History

Etymology

by contraction

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of suppositious was in 1604

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“Suppositious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppositious. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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