hypothetical hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/

adjective

1. () Based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence  ( conjectural , divinatory , hypothetic , hypothetical , supposed , suppositional , suppositious , supposititious )
   based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
    Theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural
   theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural
    The supposed reason for his absence
   the supposed reason for his absence
    Suppositious reconstructions of dead languages
   suppositious reconstructions of dead languages
    Hypothetical situation
   hypothetical situation
   

noun

1. A hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.  ( hypothetical )
   a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
    Consider the following, just as a hypothetical
   consider the following, just as a hypothetical