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hypothetical

🇬🇧 UK/,haipәu'θetikәl/🇺🇸 US
GREB2

Definitions

adj.

Based on a hypothesis rather than fact; conjectural or conditional.

假设的,假定的

n.

A hypothetical situation or proposition used for discussion or argument.

假设情况,假定命题

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
hypounder, below
+
thetplace, put, set
+
icrelating to, having the nature of
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
=hypothetical

Common Collocations

  • 1.hypothetical scenario假设情景
  • 2.hypothetical situation假设情况
  • 3.hypothetical question假设问题

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    In a hypothetical scenario, if all fossil fuels were banned tomorrow, the economy would face severe disruption.

  • 2.

    The hypothetical situation presented in the exam required students to apply theoretical concepts.

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