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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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Washington State University professor Mesut Cicek and his research team repeatedly tested ChatGPT by giving it hypotheses taken from scientific papers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

In total, the team evaluated more than 700 hypotheses and asked the same question 10 times for each one to measure consistency.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission for decades has overseen regulation of prediction markets—or event contracts, as we refer to them—that help market participants hedge risk, aggregate information and test hypotheses about future outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

It was this process of making up explanations that might or might not be true that Newton rejected when he insisted hypotheses non fingo.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton