hypothetical
adjective/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #6,738 most common English word
Meaning
based on a supposed scenario rather than real facts; imaginary for the sake of argument.
Example sentence
The teacher asked us to think about hypothetical situations in which humans could breathe underwater.
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