assumptions

Definitions

A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

The action of taking or beginning to have power or responsibility.

Examples

We should not make any assumptions about the project's timeline until we have reviewed the data.

Her assumptions regarding the candidate's experience proved to be entirely incorrect during the interview.

Synonyms

presumptions suppositions hypotheses postulates conjectures premises theories

Antonyms

facts certainties realities proofs verities truths demonstrations