hypothetical (Meaning)
hypothetical (n)
a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
hypothetical (s)
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
hypothetical (a.)
Characterized by, or of the nature of, an hypothesis; conditional; assumed without proof, for the purpose of reasoning and deducing proof, or of accounting for some fact or phenomenon.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hypothetical
Synonyms:
- intellectual
- moot
- unproven
- untested
- debatable
- assumed
- presupposed
- supposed
- nonclinical
- presumed
- unproved
- alleged
- abstract
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word hypothetical
a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc., based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidenceCharacterized by, or of
theoretical,theoretic, speculative, metaphysical, proposed, academic, conceptual,conjectural, suppositional, academical
factual, clinical, factual, real, practical,actual, actual, real, practical, clinical
A hypothetical scenario allows researchers to explore the potential consequences of a given situation.
The hypothetical question challenged our assumptions and forced us to consider alternative perspectives.
The scientist conducted a hypothetical experiment to test the validity of their theory.
The hypothetical solution provided a temporary fix, but we needed a long-term strategy.
