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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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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

The PM could, hypothetically, announce an inquiry which might or might not find in favour of fracking - but would at least relieve political pressure from some of his backbenchers.

From BBC

Instead, Lindell aides used an ordinary commercial scanner — a readily available office machine — to demonstrate showed how an alleged hack originating from "China" could hypothetically have occurred.

From Salon

It’s an enviable spec list for anyone who, hypothetically, may have recently moved to a building on top of a hill, 20 minutes away from their nearest station.

From The Verge