question an assumption

Frequency: 6.87.9 per million words

To express doubts about an assumption.

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Examples (10)

  • A good scientist must be willing to question every assumption, even the most fundamental ones.
  • The new CEO immediately began to question the long-held assumption that our customers prioritize price over quality.
  • It's healthy to periodically question your own assumptions about the world.
  • Her article questions the common assumption that technology always leads to progress.
  • Galileo was persecuted for daring to question the assumption that the Earth was the center of the universe.
  • Before we proceed, let's question the underlying assumption that our data is accurate.
  • The detective's breakthrough came when she decided to question the initial assumption about the victim's time of death.
  • The upcoming study will question the assumption that a college degree guarantees a higher income.
  • Questioning the assumption of their own superiority was a crucial first step for the team's growth.
  • We were taught to critically think and question every assumption presented in the text.