supposing

American  

[suh-poh-zing] / səˈpoʊ zɪŋ /

conjunction

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

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Other Word Forms

• nonsupposing adjective

Etymology

Origin of supposing

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

Example Sentences

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 • Jan. 17, 2024

And they said, “Look, supposing you were to report on a murder in Oakland with a voice like that. Stuart, you’ve got no credibility,” and that was that.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2023

After being asked if he knew why he had been stopped, the driver responded, “Yeah, because I was on the wrong side of the road,” further supposing that he must have missed an exit.

From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2023

If we follow Núñez in supposing that the number sense doesn't represent numbers, then we need to say what it represents instead.

From Scientific American • Mar. 7, 2023

And even supposing he somehow managed to cross the desert, there would still be the Cusp to confront: the mountain of white glass said in legend to be the funeral pyre of demons.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor