supposititious
pronunciation
How to pronounce supposititious in British English:
UK [sə'pɒzɪ'tɪʃəs]
How to pronounce supposititious in American English:
US [səˌpɒzə'tɪʃəs]
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- Adjective:
- based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
Word Origin
- supposititious (adj.)
- "put by artifice in place of another," 1610s, from Latin supposititius, from suppositus, past participle of supponere (see suppose).