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hypothetical
adjective hy·po·thet·i·cal \ˌhī-pə-ˈthe-ti-kəl\
: involving or based on a suggested idea or theory : involving or based on a hypothesis
: not real : imagined as an example
Full Definition of HYPOTHETICAL
: being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural <hypothetical arguments> <a hypothetical situation>
— hypothetical noun
— hy·po·thet·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of HYPOTHETICAL
1588
Related to HYPOTHETICAL
- Synonyms
- academic (also academical), conjectural, theoretical, speculative, suppositional
Rhymes with HYPOTHETICAL
HYPOTHETICALLY Defined for Kids
hypothetical
adjective hy·po·thet·i·cal \ˌhī-pə-ˈthe-ti-kəl\
Definition of HYPOTHETICAL for Kids
1
: involving or based on a hypothesis
2
: imagined as an example for further thought <a hypothetical situation>
— hy·po·thet·i·cal·ly adverb <speaking hypothetically>
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