mere assumption
[mɪr əˈsʌmpʃən]
noun phrasepl: mere assumptions
mera suposição
1. something accepted or believed to be true without proof or evidence; a conjecture based solely on incomplete information
That's just a mere assumption without any factual basis.
Isso é apenas uma mera suposição sem qualquer base factual.
2. an act of supposing something to be the case on inadequate grounds
The theory rests on a mere assumption rather than concrete data.
A teoria se baseia em uma mera suposição em vez de dados concretos.
This phrase is commonly used in academic, legal, and professional contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and American English to challenge claims lacking empirical evidence. In Brazil, it's frequently employed in debates and discussions to indicate skepticism about unverified statements.
NYC Slang
just a shot in the dark
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