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hypothetical

adjective

hy·​po·​thet·​i·​cal ˌhī-pə-ˈthe-ti-kəl How to pronounce hypothetical (audio)
: involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
hypothetical arguments
a hypothetical situation
hypothetical noun

Example Sentences

She described a hypothetical case to clarify her point. we talked about what we would do in various hypothetical emergencies
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Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hypothetical was in 1588

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