hypothetical

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hypothetical

(adjective)

Meaning

based on a suggested idea or theory

Example

"In a hypothetical situation, Sarah would choose to travel around the world."

Synonyms

theoreticalsupposedconditional

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek 'hypothetikos', meaning 'pertaining to a hypothesis'.
Related word forms
  • noun: hypothesis