hypothetically
adverb/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkli/
Frequency rank: #13,932 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is based on a suggested idea or situation that may not be real.
Example sentence
If we think about it hypothetically, what would happen if humans could breathe underwater?
Synonyms & related words
- theoretically
- supposedly
- imaginatively
- speculatively
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