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unfounded assumption

[/ʌnˈfaʊndɪd əˈsʌmpʃən/]
noun phrasepl: unfounded assumptions
suposição infundada
1. A belief or supposition accepted as true without adequate evidence, basis, or justification
The theory was based on unfounded assumptions about human behavior.
A teoria era baseada em suposições infundadas sobre o comportamento humano.
2. An assumption that lacks factual support or logical reasoning
His argument collapsed when the unfounded assumption was challenged.
Seu argumento desabou quando a suposição infundada foi questionada.
NYC Slang
wild guess; baseless claim
Synonyms
baseless assumptiongroundless assumptionunsubstantiated assumptionunsupported assumptionfalse premise
Antonyms
founded assumptionjustified assumptionevidence-based assumptionsubstantiated assumptionproven fact

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suposição infundada
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
suposição sem base
Colloquial alternative
São Paulo
pressuposto infundado
More formal, academic usage
Portugal
assunção infundada
Formal Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

built on sand
castles in the air
assume makes an ass out of you and me
take for granted without proof
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