assumption

Definition

The dangerous act of taking something as true without bothering to verify it, which is how approximately 90% of workplace disasters begin. In logic, it's a proposition you accept as a starting point; in real life, it's what makes an ass out of u and mption. Scientists call them 'working assumptions' to make their guesswork sound more legitimate.

Example Usage

The project failed because everyone operated under the assumption that someone else had actually read the requirements.

Source: Academic and business terminology

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