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   Hy·po·thet·i·cal

   /ˌhīpəˈTHedəkəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of, based on, or serving as a hypothesis: "that option is merely hypothetical at this juncture"
   • ▪ supposed but not necessarily real or true: "the hypothetical tenth planet"
   • ▪ denoting or containing a proposition of the logical form if p then q.

   noun

   • 1. a hypothetical proposition or statement: "Finn talked in hypotheticals, tossing what-if scenarios to Rosen"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hypotheticalHypothetical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HYPOTHETICAL is involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural. How to use hypothetical in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHYPOTHETICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HYPOTHETICAL definition: 1. imagined or suggested but not necessarily real or true: 2. imagined or suggested but not…. Learn more.

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   HYPOTHETICAL meaning: 1. imagined or suggested but not necessarily real or true: 2. imagined or suggested but not…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hypotheticalHypothetical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of hypothetical. noun. a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc. “consider the following, just as a hypothetical ” see more. adjective. based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence. “ hypothetical situation”

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   Hypothetical definition: assumed or entertained as a theoretical possibility, invented example, premise for argument’s sake, etc.; supposed. See examples of HYPOTHETICAL used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHYPOTHETICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something is hypothetical, it is based on possible ideas or situations rather than actual ones.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › hypotheticalHypothetical - definition of hypothetical by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Of, relating to, or based on a hypothesis: a hypothetical situation. 2. Conditional; contingent: the hypothetical meaning of a clause beginning with if. n. A hypothetical circumstance, condition, scenario, or situation: OK, let's consider this possibility then—just as a hypothetical.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhypothetical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Definition of hypothetical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › hypotheticalhypothetical - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 14, 2024 · hypothetical ( comparative more hypothetical, superlative most hypothetical) a subjunctive as appears in the principal clause (i.e. the which, while its non-occurrence is implied, is yet supposed to occur, if some other action occur.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › hypotheticalHYPOTHETICAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    HYPOTHETICAL definition: A hypothetical situation or idea has been suggested but does not yet really exist or has not been…. Learn more.