hypothetical

[US]/ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/
[UK]/ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. based on a hypothesis or assumption
n. a statement or proposition assumed for the sake of argument

Phrases & Collocations

hypothetical situation

hypothetical question

hypothetical scenario

Example Sentences

the hypothetical tenth planet.

a hypothetical problem

that option is merely hypothetical at this juncture.

a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid.

the site of a hypothetical colony;

This is a purely hypothetical situation.

a hypothetical situation.See Synonyms at theoretical

The hypothetical electron smeart must exert a net attractive Hellmann-Feynman force to counterbalance the internuclear repulsion.

The protocontinent of the Southern Hemisphere, a hypothetical landmass that according to the theory of plate tectonics broke up into India, Australia, Antarctica, Africa, and South America.

Real-world Examples

We use the present subjunctive to talk about a present or future hypothetical.

Source: English With Lucy (Bilingual Experience)

He labeled these hypothetical integers p and q.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Hypothetical situations are situations that we are imagining.

Source: Learn grammar with Lucy.

This is purely hypothetical, I can assure you.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

Okay, hypothetical situation, Carlos and I are sitting on the couch.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

What if Hillary Clinton wins all those? A hypothetical.

Source: Battle Collection

But for now, universal basic income remains largely hypothetical.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

So we can get that hypothetical function for it.

Source: Oxford University's "The Beautiful Princess"

Let's take this river as a hypothetical example.

Source: Realm of Legends

It's lucky this is just a hypothetical, right?

Source: Encyclopædia Britannica

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