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hypothetical

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkəl/

hypothetical means: Based on an idea about what might be true or happen, rather than established facts.

adjective

BASED ON SUPPOSITIONB2

Based on an idea about what might be true or happen, rather than established facts.

  • This is a hypothetical question.
  • They discussed a hypothetical rise in food prices.
  • Our figures are based on a hypothetical case.

Similar words: supposed, imagined, theoretical

Opposites: actual, real

Common phrases: hypothetical situation, hypothetical question, hypothetical case

noun

IMAGINED CASEC1

An imagined situation or idea used to discuss what could happen.

  • Let us consider a hypothetical.
  • The teacher used hypotheticals to explain the law.
  • Your hypothetical assumes that everyone agrees.

Similar words: imagined scenario, supposition

Common phrases: consider a hypothetical, discuss a hypothetical, legal hypothetical

Questions about hypothetical

What does hypothetical mean?

Based on an idea about what might be true or happen, rather than established facts.

What is hypothetical in other languages?

Türkçe: varsayımsal · Español: hipotético · Français: hypothétique · Deutsch: hypothetisch · Italiano: ipotetico · 日本語: 仮定の

How do you pronounce hypothetical?

It is pronounced /ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkəl/.

How do you use hypothetical in a sentence?

This is a hypothetical question. They discussed a hypothetical rise in food prices.

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