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in the abstract

ADJECTIVE

hypothetic

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abstract academic analytical as a premise assumed codified conjectural contingent formalistic formularized general hypothetical ideal idealized ideational ideological imaginative impractical in theory instanced intelle

ADJECTIVE

theoretic

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abstract academic analytical as a premise assumed codified conjectural contingent formalistic formularized general hypothetic hypothetical ideal idealized ideational ideological imaginative impractical in theory instanced intellectual logical metaphysical notional on paper pedantic philosophical postulated presumed problematical pure quixotic speculative suppositional tentative transcendent transcendental unearthly unproved unsubstantiated vague

ADJECTIVE

theoretical

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abstract academic analytical imaginative intellectual logical metaphysical philosophical speculative vague

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as a premise assumed codified conjectural contingent formalistic formularized general ideal idealized ideational ideological impractical in theory instanced notional on paper pedantic postulated presumed problematical pure quixotic suppositional tentative transcendent transcendental unearthly unproved unsubstantiated

Antonyms

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concrete ignorant illogical material objective physical real simple

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certain definite factual proven

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“It is not enough to invoke ethics in the abstract; robust legal frameworks, independent oversight, informed users and a political system that does not abdicate its responsibility are required,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Pollock, who died in 1956, was a major figure in the abstract expressionist art movement.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

So, rather than talk about that in the abstract, how about something concrete?

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Co-authors and their disclosures and funding sources are listed in the abstract.

From Science Daily • Oct. 8, 2025

For example, he once said: “It’s not enough to have respect for bishops in the abstract, you gotta watch out for them!”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

in the abstract

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