rhetorical

/ɹɪˈtɔɹɪkəɫ/

asked for effect, not requiring an answer

rhetorical in a sentence

“That was a rhetorical question—the answer is obvious.”

Greek rhētorikē art of speaking (from rhētōr orator)

Related Words

hypothetical

involving or based on a supposed scenario

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