hypothetical

Example Sentences

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Now let’s meet a hypothetical couple, John and Jane Doe; they’re both 30 and want to buy a house.

From MarketWatch

Detailing the Japanese response to a hypothetical Taiwan crisis, Takaichi appeared to dial back on her remarks in November that suggested Tokyo could intervene militarily during a potential attack on the island.

From Barron's

However, his office then issued a statement saying he did not have any specific information on their presence, but was responding to a hypothetical question.

From Barron's

"The most popular explanation to these anomalies for the past 30 years has been a hypothetical sterile neutrino," said Justin Evans, a professor at the University of Manchester and co-spokesperson for MicroBooNE.

From Science Daily

Questions around sending troops to Greenland were "hypothetical" because "the US has not invaded Greenland," she said.

From BBC