Supposing

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Pronunciation: /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/

Definitions of supposing

verb used to introduce a hypothesis or a hypothetical situation

Example Sentences

A1 Supposing I go to the store, what should I buy?

A2 Supposing we leave early, we might avoid traffic.

B1 Supposing you had more time, what would you do with it?

B2 Supposing she doesn't show up, what's our backup plan?

C1 Supposing the weather clears up, we can go for a hike.

C2 Supposing we invest in that company, what are the potential risks?

Examples of supposing in a Sentence

formal Supposing we were to implement this new policy, what impact do you think it would have on our revenue?

informal Supposing we all chipped in a few dollars, do you think we could afford to rent a party bus for the weekend?

slang Supposing we sneak out of the house tonight, where should we go?

figurative Supposing we take a different approach to solving this problem, maybe we'll see better results.

Grammatical Forms of supposing

past tense

supposed

plural

supposings

comparative

more supposing

superlative

most supposing

present tense

supposing

future tense

will suppose

perfect tense

have supposed

continuous tense

is supposing

singular

supposing

positive degree

supposing

infinitive

to suppose

gerund

supposing

participle

supposed

Origin and Evolution of supposing

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'supposing' originated from the Middle English word 'supposen' which came from the Old French word 'supposer' meaning 'to assume'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'supposing' has retained its original meaning of assuming or hypothesizing about something.