hypothetically

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəli/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
hy•po•thet•i•cal /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/USA pronunciation   adj. Also, ˌhy•poˈthet•ic. 
  1. assumed to exist by hypothesis;
    supposed:a hypothetical situation.
  2. of, relating to, involving, or characterized by hypothesis:hypothetical reasoning.
hy•po•thet•i•cal•ly, adv. See -thes-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
hy•po•thet•i•cal  (hī′pə theti kəl),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. assumed by hypothesis;
    supposed:a hypothetical case.
  2. of, pertaining to, involving, or characterized by hypothesis:hypothetical reasoning.
  3. given to making hypotheses.
  4. Philosophy[Logic.]
    • (of a proposition) highly conjectural;
      not well supported by available evidence.
    • (of a proposition or syllogism) conditional.

n. 
  1. a hypothetical situation, instance, etc.:The Secretary of Defense refused to discuss hypotheticals with the reporters.
Also, hy′po•thetic (defs. 1–4).
  • Greek hypothetik(ós) supposed (hypo- hypo- + the- put (base of tithénai to put, do1) + -tikos -tic) + -al1
  • 1580–90
hy′po•theti•cal•ly, adv. 
    1. suppositional, theoretical, speculative.

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