incorrect assumption

collocation in English

meaningsofincorrectandassumption

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incorrect
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.kərˈekt/us
/ˌɪn.kəˈrekt/
not correct or ...
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assumption
noun
uk
/əˈsʌmp.ʃən/us
/əˈsʌmp.ʃən/
something that you accept as true without question ...
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(Definition ofincorrectandassumptionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofincorrect assumption

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This is usually anincorrectassumption.
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I cannot accept that; it is anincorrectassumptionfrom which to begin.
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However, that employer'sincorrectassumptionunderlines the importance of disseminating accurate information and running a proper promotion and publicity campaign.
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Witnesses were giving evidence on anincorrectassumption.
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The fact that this idea is based on anincorrectassumptionis self-evident.
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I return to my remarks about theincorrectassumptionregarding the block grant.
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While we were considering his concerns on sustainable development, there was anincorrectassumptionthat he no longer wished to pursue this point.
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That is anincorrectassumption.
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That again would be anincorrectassumption.
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The latter is anincorrectassumptionfor light atoms.
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That is anincorrectassumptionfor two reasons: first, the most fertile couples will get pregnant first.
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This argument is based on theincorrectassumptionthat gas can not be decarbonised economically at large scale.
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The policies included close cropping, whereby seeds were sown far more densely than normal on theincorrectassumptionthat seeds of the same class would not compete with each other.
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It is possible that one or more incorrect assumptions about the true association of adults and puparia may explain the confusion over identity, discussed below.
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The application often makes incorrect assumptions regarding user characteristics.
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One important cause of non-portability of software is theincorrectassumptionthat all computers have the same word size as the computer used by the programmer.
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Dean and his colleagues assumed that fluoride's protection against cavities was also pre-eruptive, and thisincorrectassumptionwas accepted for years.
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Incorrect assumptions lead the assistant to inter fere with the activities of users.
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One of the ages must involve incorrect assumptions.
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I would like to start by saying that incorrect assumptions lead to incorrect cost estimates.
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