💭hypothetical

adjective
/ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/

Meaning

based on or serving as a hypothesis; imagined or supposed for the sake of discussion.
Based on or serving as a hypothesis; supposed but not necessarily real or true.

Example Sentences

She described a hypothetical situation to explain her point.

The discussion was based on hypothetical scenarios.

Example Expressions

hypothetical scenario

Synonyms

theoretical, supposed, speculative, imaginary, conjectural, assumed
Entry 1
theoretical, supposed, speculative, imaginary, conjectural
Entry 2
theoretical, speculative, conjectural, supposed, assumed, imaginary

Antonyms

real, actual, factual, certain, proven, definite
Entry 1
real, actual, factual
Entry 2
factual, certain, actual, real, proven, definite

Collocations

hypothetical question, hypothetical case, hypothetical situation

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Operating with or produced by the use of electronic devices.
Belonging to the time before written records.

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