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   hypothetical

   /hʌɪpəˈθɛtɪk(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. based on or serving as a hypothesis: "let us take a hypothetical case"
   • ▪ supposed but not necessarily real or true: "the hypothetical tenth planet"
   • ▪ denoting or containing a proposition of the logical form if p then q.

   noun

   • 1. a hypothetical proposition or statement: "officials refuse to discuss military policy except in coy hypotheticals"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHYPOTHETICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Hypothetical means imagined or suggested but not necessarily real or true. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as logic, business, and politics, with synonyms and translations.

   • English (US)

     HYPOTHETICAL meaning: 1. imagined or suggested but not...

   • Hypothetical in Spanish

     HYPOTHETICAL translate: hipotético, hipotético/ica...

   • Hypothetical in Polish

     HYPOTHETICAL translate: hipotetyczny, hipotetyczny. Learn...

   • Hypothetical in Russian

     HYPOTHETICAL translate: гипотетический . Learn more in the...

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     HYPOTHETICAL translate: 假定的，假设的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hypotheticalHypothetical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of hypothetical, an adjective that describes something based on a suggested idea or theory. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for hypothetical.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hypotheticalHYPOTHETICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Hypothetical definition: assumed or entertained as a theoretical possibility, invented example, premise for argument’s sake, etc.; supposed. See examples of HYPOTHETICAL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHYPOTHETICAL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of hypothetical, an adjective that describes something imagined or suggested but not necessarily real or true. See how to use hypothetical in sentences and compare it with related words and phrases.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHYPOTHETICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of hypothetical, an adjective that describes something based on possible ideas or situations rather than actual ones. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of hypothetical in British and American English.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hypotheticalHypothetical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   It means something based on an informed guess. Hypotheticals are fun. How would you do in a hypothetical arm-wrestling competition against your Grandma? There are people in the Pentagon whose jobs are to consider all kinds of hypotheticals––what if Luxembourg armed itself with nuclear weapons?

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › hypotheticalHypothetical - definition of hypothetical by The Free Dictionary

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   Hypothetical means based on a hypothesis or assumed to exist. It can be used as an adjective or a noun. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples from various sources.