SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
hypothetical
adjective
Proposed for consideration without being established as fact.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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Usage distinction
Return to topA hypothetical situation can be invented for reasoning; it need not be a prediction or a falsehood.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See hypothetical in use
The class debated a hypothetical conflict between two island communities.
A library group considered a hypothetical plan to extend a small reading event into a full weekend program.
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