hypothetical

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• IPA ^(key): /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/

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Adjective

Positive hypothetical

Comparative more hypothetical

Superlative most hypothetical

1. If something is hypothetical, it is based on a hypothesis or a guess.

Noun

Singular hypothetical

Plural hypotheticals

1. A hypothetical situation.

   These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information.

Related words

• hypothetically
• hypothesis
• hypothesize