supposition
noun/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #18,290 most common English word
Meaning
an idea or belief that is assumed to be true without proof; a guess or hypothesis.
Example sentence
The detective's conclusion was based on supposition rather than solid evidence.
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