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,” says biologist Paul Knoepfler of UC Davis, “potentially endangers real animals for the sake of hypothetical future de-extincted ones.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
His previous work includes showing that quantum technology could potentially detect single gravitons, the hypothetical particles thought to carry gravity.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
It was starting to sound like it wasn’t a hypothetical conversation.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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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