hypothetical
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Overview Energy’s vision for a space-based power plant that beams energy back to Earth is still hypothetical.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
For the first time, newspaper columnists are pondering a hypothetical scenario in which he might withdraw from the election.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
This field is important because it can bring about topological quantum computing, a hypothetical way of storing and manipulating quantum information while protecting it against errors.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
Consider the terrible performance of a hypothetical portfolio containing stocks whose borrowing costs exceeded 50% annually.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
Subjunctives also turn up with certain prepositions and subordinators that specify hypothetical situations: Bridget was racked with anxiety lest her plagiarism become known.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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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