Hypothetical
ahd-5
adjective.
Of, relating to, or based on a hypothesis.
adjective.
Conditional; contingent.
noun.
A hypothetical circumstance, condition, scenario, or situation.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Same as
hypothetic
, and the more common form.
A proposition consisting of two or more clauses united by conjunctions, or which states a relation to exist between different possibilities.
noun.
A hypothetical proposition.
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adjective.
Based upon a
hypothesis
;
conjectural
adjective.
conditional
;
contingent
upon some hypothesis/
antecedent
noun.
A hypothetical situation or proposition
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noun.
a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
adjective.
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
Word Usage
"I pointed out that your hypothetical is a complete distortion of how we actually use bridges and fund that usage, and has nothing to do with HSR."
Antonyms
Words with the opposite meaning
actual
cross-reference
destructive hypothetical syllogism
hypothetical argument
hypothetical period
hypothetical proposition
hypothetical question
Equivalent
theoretic
theoretical
Etymologically Related
hypothesis
hypothesize
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
hypothesis
possibility
theory
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
alphabetical
antithetical
heretical
parenthetical
theoretical
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
above
biological
erroneous
fanciful
fictitious
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
a fortiori
a posteriori
a priori
abstract
academic