Supposititious

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /səˌpɑzəˈtɪʃəs/

Definitions of supposititious

adjective Substituted or assumed to be true without proof

Example Sentences

A1 The supposititious story about aliens landing in the backyard scared the children.

A2 She believed the supposititious rumor about a new shopping mall opening in town.

B1 The supposititious claims made by the tabloid were quickly debunked by experts.

B2 The detective was able to uncover the supposititious identity of the mysterious caller.

C1 The supposititious nature of the evidence raised doubts about the validity of the case.

C2 The supposititious origins of the ancient artifact were finally revealed through extensive research.

Examples of supposititious in a Sentence

formal The supposititious document was quickly identified as a forgery by the experts.

informal I heard a rumor about a supposititious heir to the throne, but I don't believe it.

slang Don't trust that supposititious story, it's all made up.

figurative The artist's painting was so realistic, it almost seemed supposititious.

Grammatical Forms of supposititious

past tense

supposititiously

plural

supposititious

comparative

more supposititious

superlative

most supposititious

present tense

supposititious

future tense

will be supposititious

perfect tense

have been supposititious

continuous tense

is being supposititious

singular

supposititious

positive degree

supposititious

infinitive

to supposititiously

gerund

supposititiously

participle

supposititious

Origin and Evolution of supposititious

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'supposititious' originated from the Latin word 'suppositicius' meaning 'fraudulent' or 'substituted'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'supposititious' has evolved to also include 'illegitimate' or 'not genuine'.