hypothetical
Example Sentences
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In this hypothetical, one-third of the population is minority, and so one-third of employees are also minorities.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
Two hypothetical examples might be if Taylor Swift placed a bet on when she might get married or if Trump's administration gave information away willingly to colleagues or friends about future policy.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The de-extinction breathlessness potentially endangers real animals for the sake of hypothetical future de-extincted ones.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
In the theory, every particle, including the hypothetical graviton that would carry the force of gravity, comes from different vibrations of tiny strings.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
VED: Please provide data to begin statistical and hypothetical analysis.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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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