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The definition of hypothetical is something that is assumed or based on theory.

(adjective)

An example of hypothetical is a plan based on something that would never happen.

See hypothetical in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

based on, involving, or having the nature of a hypothesis; assumed; supposed
given to the use of hypotheses: a hypothetical mind
Logic conditional

Also hypothetic

Origin: < Gr hypothetikos (< hypothesis) + -al

noun

a hypothetical statement, idea, circumstance, etc.

Related Forms:

hypothetically adverb

See hypothetical in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or based on a hypothesis: a hypothetical situation. See Synonyms at theoretical.
a. Suppositional; uncertain. See Synonyms at supposed.
b. Conditional; contingent.

noun

A hypothetical circumstance, condition, scenario, or situation: OK, let's consider this possibility then—just as a hypothetical.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek hupothetikos

Origin: , from hupothetos, placed under, supposed

Origin: , from hupotithenai, to suppose; see hypothesis

Related Forms:

hyˌpo·thetˈi·cal noun

hyˌpo·thetˈi·cal·ly adverb

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