Assumption
Definition
(noun) Something accepted as true without proof
Examples
“It's always best to ask questions rather than making an assumption.”
“That's a bad assumption.”
“My assumption was wrong, and I apologized to Lena.”
“At 7 a.m., Jamal made an assumption about the train and missed it.”
“We can't make assumptions about Nora's answer before she gets here.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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