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Hypothetical Definition & Meaning

hypothetical
adjective
  1. based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation"
noun
  1. a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.; "consider the following, just as a hypothetical"

"Hypothetical" in song lyrics

See how hypothetical is used in real songs:

  • "But the curse is laced with strict questions thats hypothetical"
    D-Sisive f/ Abdominal — Lost Sight (Remix)
  • "but I'm a radical creator of a poetical hypothetical"
    Organized Konfusion — Releasing Hypnotical Gases
  • "Interplanetary vocabulary, peep hypothetical"
    Zion I — One

Usage tips for "hypothetical"

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Frequently asked questions

What does hypothetical mean?
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation" a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.; "consider the following, just as a hypothetical"
What part of speech is hypothetical?
Hypothetical is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does hypothetical have?
Hypothetical has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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