hypothetical

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Adjective hypothetical has 1 sense

hypothetical, hypothetic - based on hypothesis; "a hypothetical situation"; "the site of a hypothetical colony"
Antonyms: empirical, empiric (indirect, via theoretical)

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Hypothetical

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Based on or involving a hypothesis

Description: Hypothetical is an adjective used to describe something that is based on or involves a hypothesis, which is a suggested explanation for something, without yet having been proven.

Example sentence: The scientists conducted a hypothetical experiment to test their theory.

Sense 2: Assumed or imagined for the sake of argument or investigation

Description: Hypothetical is also an adjective used to describe something that is assumed or imagined for the purpose of argument or investigation, rather than being based on reality.

Example sentence: Let's consider a hypothetical situation where we have unlimited resources.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A hypothetical proposition or statement

Description: As a noun, hypothetical refers to a hypothetical proposition or statement, which is an assumption made for the sake of argument.

Example sentence: The speaker presented several hypotheticals to support their point of view.