Hypothetical

noun

/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/

Word Frequency: 5.9

Definitions

1.nounA hypothetical situation or proposition

"These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information."

2.adjectiveBased upon a hypothesis; conjectural

3.adjectiveConditional; contingent upon some hypothesis/antecedent

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