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hypothetically

[hahy-puh-thet-i-klee] / ˌhaɪ pəˈθɛt ɪ kli /
ADVERB
conditionally
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ADVERB
on paper
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ADVERB
theoretically
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Antonyms
WEAK
by trial and error


Example Sentences

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That scenario, hypothetically, is just one way we could know that a war with Russia had begun, or was about to.

From BBC

Literally none of it could even hypothetically be accomplished within that timeframe.

From Salon

However, hypothetically putting that responsibility on pregnant people — having to determine whether or not to give their newborn the dose right after birth or wait 30 days — would be “completely irresponsible,” Washington said.

From Salon

Tokyo’s position is that Takaichi was talking hypothetically and articulating longstanding Japanese policy, though it was unusual for a sitting prime minister to be so explicit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Applied widely to a lower-income population, they could, hypothetically, foster more consumer choice.

From The Wall Street Journal