— suppositively , adv.
/seuh poz"i tiv/ , adj.
1. of the nature of or involving supposition; suppositional.
2. supposititious or false.
3. Gram. expressing or noting supposition, as the words if, granting, or provided.
n.
4. Gram. a suppositive word.
[ 1595-1605; suppositivus, equiv. to supposit ( us ) (see SUPPOSITION) + -ivus -IVE ]