hypothetical
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"While it's hypothetical at this point, the research could improve climate modeling," said Fang.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Even online users that were hypothetical proponents of taking the long walk admitted they wouldn’t actually do it themselves, or weren’t even attending the matches in the first place.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Unlike the Browns, who always seem to be building for a hypothetical future, the Rams have a reputation for going all-in, over and over again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Two hypothetical examples might be if Taylor Swift placed a bet on when she might get married or if Trump's administration gave information away willingly to colleagues or friends about future policy.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
He started talking a lot about his hypothetical new bird book, and whenever the subject came up I did my best to encourage him and sound interested.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
Vocabulary lists containing hypothetical
Argumentative Writing
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Words That Could Go Either Way: Synonyms for "Maybe"
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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