hypothetical
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- noun
- /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/
- In I opened my book with a hypothetical scenario of a nuclear terror attack.
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Watch on YouTubeAre there any real world examples that that come to mind or other hypotheticals?
- Are there any real world examples that that come to mind or other hypotheticals?
- So for example, hypothetical one would be like a proposal in a public place.
- I don't, it's a it's a hypothetical I'd have to see.
Examples
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The latest Pennsylvania puts Trump up one in a hypothetical match up against Kamala Harris.
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And I have a hard time coming up with a hypothetical in which it would be relevant.
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OK, so our question of the week this week we we started with a bit of a hypothetical situation.
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OK, so let's take a hypothetical situation.
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So imagine let's just have a hypothetical situation.
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What is the moral force of this kind of hypothetical agreement?
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But let me let me pose A hypothetical scenario.
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And the example that I always like to refer back to as a hypothetical is Moonlight.
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The following hypotheticals may be used to generate discussion about problems related to the premises.
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Let's consider a hypothetical scenario where everyone has access to free healthcare.
Synonyms
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A description of possible events used to plan for different outcomes
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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A rule that says to do something only if you want a certain result
How Realistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
hypothetical = hypothetical (semi-transparent) = hypo + thet + ical
This noun is a straightforward conversion of the adjective 'hypothetical' and means a hypothetical case or proposition.
Etymology
Hypothetical comes from Greek parts hypo- meaning 'under' and -thetical from a word meaning 'to place', the same root as hypothesis. So a hypothetical is a 'placed' idea or situation we use in argument or testing to see what would happen, not a proven fact.