hypothetical

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adjective 3 Noun 4 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/
• SAMPA: /%haIp@"TEtIkl/

[change] Adjective

Positive hypothetical

Comparative more hypothetical

Superlative most hypothetical

1. If something is hypothetical, it is based on a hypothesis or a guess.

[change] Noun

Singular hypothetical

Plural hypotheticals

1. A hypothetical situation.

   These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information.

[change] Related words

• hypothetically
• hypothesis
• hypothesize