supposable

Example Sentences

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It was not supposable that he could write in Greek.

From The Paliser case by Saltus, Edgar

There is reason to believe that many of these supposable saline combinations are not capable of being formed, which must greatly reduce the real number of neutral salts producible by nature and art.

From Elements of Chemistry, In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries by Lavoisier, Antoine

"He's a man," he answered briefly, adding nothing to the supposable fact.

From The King of Arcadia by Lynde, Francis

Even guardianship of the government newly created would be carried on in a very loose manner; for it would be exercised without any feeling of personal interest, even in the most favorable case supposable.

From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)

Let us suppose—for the case is supposable, possible and probable—that you happen to deal those powers to unworthy hands; will they relinquish powers already in their possession, or agree to amendments?

From The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy by Smith, J. Allen (James Allen)