supposing

[ suh-poh-zing ]

conjunction

1. upon the supposition or premise that; in the event that.

Other Words From

• nonsup·posing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of supposing¹

First recorded in 1835–45; suppose, -ing ²

Example Sentences

So don’t tune in supposing Tuesday’s event will decide the Harris-Trump contest.

From Los Angeles Times

"I always prefer the facts to words, or supposing things," said Arteta.

From BBC

To fully open up elections betting by supposing that the wisdom of the crowds will keep things thoughtful and steady is a dangerous bet all its own—and we already have examples that demonstrate this.

From Slate

“I and the other photographers on the boat were supposing he was going to make a kick-out, and that’s what he did. So I pushed the button.”

From Los Angeles Times

But just supposing the Lords backed down and the plan became law, there is no guarantee we will see a flight take off.

From BBC