adj
Meaning 1
Based on hypothesis or theory; hypothetical.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
hypothetic
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adj
Meaning 2
Existing as an abstract concept rather than a concrete reality.
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural
- the supposed reason for his absence
- suppositious reconstructions of dead languages
- hypothetical situation
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: conjectural, divinatory, hypothetical, supposed, suppositional, suppositious, supposititious
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: хипотетичен (hipotetičen) — based on hypothesis or theory
- Finnish: hypoteettinen — based on hypothesis or theory
- German: hypothetisch — based on hypothesis or theory
- Polish: hipotetyczny — based on hypothesis or theory
- Bulgarian: хипотетичен (hipotetičen) — existing as an abstract concept rather than a concrete reality
- Finnish: hypoteettinen — existing as an abstract concept rather than a concrete reality
- German: hypothetisch — existing as an abstract concept rather than a concrete reality
- Polish: hipotetyczny — existing as an abstract concept rather than a concrete reality