working hypotheses

A form of working hypothesis — A hypothesis that is weakly held, tentatively, as a best guess; such a hypothesis among several plausible ones that is driving or underpinning a scientific team's work at a given time.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of working hypothesis
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