phrase · academic
It is reasonable to assume that + clause
Saying something is likely true based on logic or evidence, without full certainty.
Examples
“It is reasonable to assume that urbanisation will continue as jobs concentrate in cities.”
“Given the current trends, it is reasonable to assume that more people will work remotely in the future.”
“When only partial data exist, it is reasonable to assume that the pattern will remain similar.”
Band 8 sentence
“It is reasonable to assume that stricter regulations on single-use plastics would significantly reduce urban littering within a decade.”
Collocations
- reasonable assumption
- assume that
- reasonable to assume
Word family
Common mistakes
It reasonable to assume that people will move to cities.→It is reasonable to assume that people will move to cities.
I assume that is reasonable people will move.→It is reasonable to assume that people will move.
Say it for a higher band
5I think that + clause→6It is reasonable to say that + clause→7+It is reasonable to assume that + clause
Synonyms
It is fair to assume that
One can reasonably suppose that
Easily confused
It is reasonable to say that
“It is reasonable to say that early childhood education influences later academic success.”
I think that
“I think that many students prefer studying in groups.”
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