hypothetical

Meaning

Based on or serving as a hypothesis; supposed but not necessarily real or true.

based on or serving as a hypothesis; imagined or supposed for the sake of discussion.

Example Sentences

The discussion was based on hypothetical scenarios.

She described a hypothetical situation to explain her point.

Example Expressions

hypothetical scenario

Synonyms

theoretical, speculative, conjectural, supposed, assumed, imaginary

Entry 1

theoretical, speculative, conjectural, supposed, assumed, imaginary

Entry 2

theoretical, supposed, speculative, imaginary, conjectural

Antonyms

factual, certain, actual, real, proven, definite

Entry 1

factual, certain, actual, real, proven, definite

Entry 2

real, actual, factual

Collocations

hypothetical question, hypothetical case, hypothetical situation