key assumption

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A crucial assumption on which an argument or theory depends.

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  • The entire theory rests on a single key assumption.
  • Our business plan is built upon the key assumption that the market will continue to grow.
  • In their research, the scientists had to validate every key assumption through rigorous testing.
  • Before we proceed, let's list all the key assumptions underlying this project.
  • Critics of the study immediately challenged its key assumption about human behavior.
  • The project failed because a key assumption about customer demand proved to be incorrect.
  • We must question this key assumption before investing any more resources.
  • His entire philosophical argument is weakened by a flawed key assumption regarding free will.
  • A key assumption they made, which later turned out to be false, was that technology would solve the problem entirely.
  • Identifying the key assumptions is the first step in developing a sound strategy.