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supposititious

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sup·pos·i·ti·tious  (s-pz-tshs)
adj.
1. Substituted with fraudulent intent; spurious.
2. Hypothetical; supposed. See Synonyms at supposed.
[From Latin suppositcius, from suppositus, past participle of suppnere, to substitute; see suppose.]
sup·posi·titious·ly adv.
sup·posi·titious·ness n.
supposititious [səˌpɒzɪˈtɪʃəs]
adj
substituted with intent to mislead or deceive
supposititiously  adv
supposititiousness  n
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Adj.1.supposititious - based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation"
conjectural, hypothetic, hypothetical, suppositional, suppositious, divinatory, supposed
theoretic, theoretical - concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science"
Translations
supposititious [səˌpɒzɪˈtɪʃəs] ADJ → espurio, supositicio


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Other generalisations proving equally unprofitable, I began scientifically to consider in detail the attributes of the supposititious paragon,--attributes of body and mind and heart.
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You might hope to get some other nonsensical belief into the head of George Gradgrind, or Augustus Gradgrind, or John Gradgrind, or Joseph Gradgrind (all supposititious, non-existent persons), but into the head of Thomas Gradgrind - no, sir!
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