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hypothetical.

Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/Received-Pronunciation/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/Canada, General-American[ˌhaɪpəˈθɛɾɪkəɫ]Canada, General-American[ˌhaɪpəˈθɛɾɪkɫ̩]Canada, General-American
  1. Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural.

  2. Conditional; contingent upon some hypothesis/antecedent.

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek ὑποθετικός (hupothetikós).

noun/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/Received-Pronunciation/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/Canada, General-American[ˌhaɪpəˈθɛɾɪkəɫ]Canada, General-American[ˌhaɪpəˈθɛɾɪkɫ̩]Canada, General-American
  1. A possible or hypothetical situation or proposition.

    These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information.
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek ὑποθετικός (hupothetikós).

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