English / word
hypothetical
adjective C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Based on or serving as a hypothesis; supposed or imagined rather than real.
In context
01
The discussion was based on hypothetical scenarios.
02
In this hypothetical example, the completion rate rose from forty per cent to fifty per cent.
Synonyms
theoretical,speculative,conjectural
Antonyms
actual,real,factual
Collocations
hypothetical situation,hypothetical scenario,hypothetical question