The scientist's assumption was tested through experiments.

A belief or idea that is accepted as true without proof in the context of scientific inquiry.
Her assumption about the results was later proven wrong.
They made an assumption based on the initial data.
The assumption was crucial for the research study.
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Her assumption was that everyone would agree with her plan.

A belief or idea that is accepted as true without proof.
The assumption was made based on previous data.
He challenged the assumption that all students learn the same way.
Their assumption about the weather was incorrect.
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Her assumption was that everyone would agree with her.

A belief or idea that is accepted as true without proof.
His assumption was that the meeting would be canceled.
She made the assumption that he was late because of traffic.
Their assumption about the weather was proven wrong.
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The assumption that it would rain was wrong.

Something that is taken for granted or supposed to be true.
Her assumption about the meeting time was incorrect.
The teacher's assumption was that all students understood the lesson.
We made the assumption that the store would be open.
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