Today’s Word of the Day is assumption, a noun. You will meet this word in news reports, reading and formal speech, so it is a valuable addition to your vocabulary.
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Meaning
- Word: assumption
- Part of speech: noun
- Meaning: Something that you accept as true without checking.
Example sentences
- Do not make assumptions about people you have not met.
- The plan was based on a wrong assumption.
Related words
Words connected with assumption: belief, guess, supposition.
Practise it today
Can you think of a situation this week where you could use assumption? Practise saying your sentence out loud.