supposing

conjunction
UK: /səˈpəʊzɪŋ/
US: /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/

  1. Used to suggest something as a possibility or to make a hypothesis.

    1. Supposing it rains, what will we do?
    2. Supposing we miss the train, there is another one an hour later, so don't worry too much.

  2. If; in the event that.

    1. Supposing I get the job, I'll move to London.
    2. Supposing that all goes according to plan, we should be finished by next week.

Synonyms

if assuming presuming given
supposing verb

  1. Present participle of suppose.

    1. I am supposing that you are busy.
    2. She was supposing that he would arrive on time, but he was late.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "supposing" in English means: Used to suggest something as a possibility or to make a hypothesis., If; in the event that..

The phonetic transcription of "supposing" is /səˈpəʊzɪŋ/ in British English and /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "supposing": if, assuming, presuming, given.

Example usage of "supposing": "Supposing it rains, what will we do?". More examples on the page.