reasonable supposition

Examples (10)

• It is a reasonable supposition that many mothers would welcome the offer of part-time work.
• Based on the evidence, it's a reasonable supposition that the suspect was not alone.
• The detective proceeded with the investigation based on the reasonable supposition that the witness was telling the truth.
• Without further information, we can only make a reasonable supposition about the cause of the failure.
• Her theory was not just a wild guess; it was a reasonable supposition supported by preliminary data.
• The judge accepted the prosecutor's reasonable supposition that the defendant had a motive.
• Given his past behavior, it's a reasonable supposition that he will act irresponsibly again.
• The historian's argument rested on the reasonable supposition that ancient trade routes followed natural geographical features.
• While we can't be certain, it's a reasonable supposition that the project will exceed its budget.
• The initial report was based on a reasonable supposition that the incident was accidental.