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