safe assumption

Frequency: 6.87.5 per million words

An assumption that is very likely to be correct and not risky.

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Examples (10)

  • It's a safe assumption that prices will rise next year.
  • Given her excellent performance, it's a safe assumption she'll get the promotion.
  • We operated on the safe assumption that the flight would be on time.
  • A safe assumption is that the new software will be more efficient than the old one.
  • Is it a safe assumption to think the roads will be clear this early in the morning?
  • The entire business plan was based on the safe assumption of continued market growth.
  • Let's make the safe assumption that we'll need extra supplies for the trip.
  • It's no longer a safe assumption that a college degree guarantees a high-paying job.
  • For the purposes of this calculation, we can make the safe assumption that the variables are independent.
  • I'm working under the safe assumption that my team will complete their tasks by the deadline.