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hypotheses

NOUN

theory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assumption axiom conclusion conjecture explanation guess inference interpretation premise proposition rationale supposition theorem thesis

STRONG

antecedent assignment attribution basis belief condition data deduction demonstration derivation foundation ground layout lemma philosophy plan position postulate presupposition principle proposal reason scheme speculation suggestion surmise system term

WEAK

apriority shot in the dark starting point tentative law

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fact proof reality truth

WEAK

calcualtion measurement

Example Sentences

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It also puts forward hypotheses about why this belly-brain choreography exists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The system can also incorporate additional details, such as reaction conditions or expert hypotheses, provided as text.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

As he had done at Renault, de Meo distilled his hypotheses into a short memo, circulated to senior managers on his first day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The WHO's investigations have proved inconclusive, pending further evidence, with all hypotheses still on the table.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

After all, it’s not the outlandishness of its conclusions that makes something a pseudoscience: lucky guesses, serendipity, bizarre hypotheses, and even an initial gullibility all play a role in science as well.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos