Added 9 October 2026
hypothetical
/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hypothetical at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
consider the following, just as a hypothetical
adjective
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Based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence.
theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural
Origin
From Ancient Greek ὑποθετικός (hupothetikós).
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