suppositious

Definition of suppositiousnext

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Adjective
  • Now that same leader can be felled by an Instagram pile-on or a spurious Substack rumor, and is likelier to shy from the long, slow, gritty work of governance.
    Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • Though the top judge later clarified that his remarks related only to individuals with spurious degrees and not India’s youth in general, the remarks kicked up a social media storm—which fueled thousands of sign-ups on CJP’s website, taking even Dipke by surprise.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 May 2026
Adjective
  • But the Miz buzz is a real next level, in part because of his age and unreal hot cheese.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
  • God had never mandated sickness for His image and likeness, and I could not be fooled into feeling the effects of what was simply an unreal suggestion coming to thought.
    Reece Schaberg, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • The audience gets glimmers of Katie and Greg’s relationship, but the show is bogged down by dull characters like the policeman who seems to have it out for Greg, and even by its focus on Archie’s point of view, which is just a depiction of narcissism and a formulaic pseudo-midlife crisis.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
  • These currencies are an integral part of cybercrime operations, as they are poorly understood and are often pseudo-anonymous, says Kristina Amerhauser, a senior analyst from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC).
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • From May 2022 to August 2023, prosecutors allege, Mareik had Patricia Anderson of West Hills sign off on bogus prescriptions for patients Anderson had not seen or that weren’t medically necessary, amounting to $270 million billed to Medi-Cal and $178 million of which Medi-Cal paid out.
    Andrea Klick, Daily News, 23 June 2026
  • Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Fox News Digital on Monday that the FBI has looked into numerous ransom demands since the beginning of the investigation, with some being bogus and others with the potential to be real.
    Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
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“Suppositious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppositious. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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