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The phrase "are merely assumptions" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing beliefs, ideas, or conclusions that lack solid evidence or proof.
Example: "The conclusions drawn from the survey are merely assumptions and should be treated with caution."
Alternatives: "are just conjectures" or "are simply hypotheses."
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Since the predictions are merely assumptions, we need to further examine these predictions using external literature support: 40 known associations agree with the benchmark (CTD), 9 predicted associations are supported by the literature (in bold italic).
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They're merely assumptions -- not based on empirical data.
Such theories, however, are merely a summary of practical experience and are only hypotheses (or assumptions) until they are substantiated by scientific experimentation.
The assumption of anonymity of genetic data sets is tenuous if personal identifiers are merely removed and kept in another place [ 8].
Toys are merely totems.
They are merely larval.
They are merely bonkers.
Others are merely banal.
Bird droppings are merely gross.
Some are merely random fluctuations.
Others are merely camp.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com