
hypothetical
/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtəkəɫ/
involving or based on a supposed scenario
hypothetical in a sentence
“Consider this hypothetical: what if we had unlimited budget?”
Origin of hypothetical
Greek hypothetikos supposed (from hypo under + tithenai to place)
Related Words
Socratic
using questions to stimulate critical thinking
diagnostic
designed to identify or determine something
clarifying
intended to make something clearer
follow-up
continuing a line of inquiry from previous questions
counterfactual
relating to what has not happened but might have
meta
referring to itself or to the conventions of its type