noun
- plural of misassumption; incorrect or false assumptions or beliefs taken as the basis for reasoning or action
Usage: typically used in plural form; formal or academic register
Examples
- The study revealed several misassumptions about how teenagers use social media.
- Her argument was built on misassumptions that were never verified.
- The project failed because of misassumptions about the market demand.
- We need to identify and correct our misassumptions before proceeding.
- The report challenged common misassumptions held by policymakers.
- His misassumptions about the cost led to budget overruns.