American Dictionary
Definition hypothetical in American English
hypothetical
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪk(ə)l/
1
based on situations or events that seem possible rather than on actual ones
Example
I don't want to talk about hypothetical situations.
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