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supposititious
[suh-poz-i-tish-uhs]
supposititious
/ əˌɒɪˈɪʃə /
adjective
substituted with intent to mislead or deceive
Other Word Forms
- supposititiously adverb
- supposititiousness noun
- ܱˌDzˈپپdzܲ adverb
- ܱˌDzˈپپdzܲԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of supposititious1
Example Sentences
This penalty of being jiggered was a favourite supposititious case of his.
That the list of conditions was supposititious is rendered probable by other negotiations in which Raymond desperately strove to avert the inevitable rupture.
" need we information, letters, supposititious records, respecting Michael Angelo, when we possess such a work, every line of which is a transcript of his mind?"
Was it an eclipse, or were some horrid, monstrous shapes like the supposititious spindles spoken of by Langley devouring the light of our parent planet?
Our supposititious M. F. H., however, thoroughly appreciates this obligation, and, bearing this in mind, he will select for his huntsman a respectable, well-mannered servant.
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