hypothetical
hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/
adjective
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()
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
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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