supposing

About 2.41 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of suppose
2. noun The act of making a supposition.
3. conjunction if hypothetically

   Let’s go swimming in the lake. - Supposing there are/were 'gators.

Similar words

conjecture hypothesize guess speculate think theorize imagine reckon say hypothecate

Often followed by

that the it a them he him this i you