Pronunciation: /haɪ.pəˈθɛt̬.ɪ.kəl/
adjective relating to or based on a hypothesis; not necessarily true or real
A1 In a hypothetical situation, what would you do if you won the lottery?
A2 The teacher asked the students to come up with a hypothetical scenario for their science project.
B1 The scientist proposed a hypothetical solution to the problem, but it needed further testing.
B2 The lawyer presented a hypothetical argument to the court to demonstrate a potential outcome.
C1 The philosopher discussed the implications of various hypothetical scenarios on human behavior.
C2 The researchers conducted a study using hypothetical models to predict future trends in the market.
formal In a hypothetical scenario, if all resources were unlimited, the company could achieve exponential growth.
informal Let's just talk hypotheticals for a moment - what would you do if you won the lottery?
slang I'm just throwing out a hypothetical here, but what if we ditched class and went to the beach instead?
figurative The artist's painting was a hypothetical representation of a dreamlike world.
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