sup·pos·i·ti·tious (s -p z  -tsh s)adj. 1. Substituted with fraudulent intent; spurious. 2. Hypothetical; supposed. See Synonyms at supposed. [From Latin supposit  cius, from suppositus, past participle of supp nere, to substitute; see suppose.]sup·pos i·titious·ly adv.sup·pos i·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" theoretic, theoretical - concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science" |
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