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hypothetically

[hahy-puh-thet-i-klee] / ˌhaɪ pəˈθɛt ɪ kli /
ADVERB
conditionally
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ADVERB
on paper
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ADVERB
theoretically
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Antonyms
WEAK
by trial and error


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“Even if the war were hypothetically to end tomorrow, the price of oil is still going to be higher versus a year ago for a minimum of the next one to two months,” said Molchanov.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

So could brain organoids grown and maintained in a lab hypothetically outlive humans?

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Many readers caught my recent gaffe when I asked, hypothetically, what if Rivian’s or Tesla’s first model had been a pickup?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

Norris refused to confirm whether he would publicly state he had no confidence in Guildford if, hypothetically, the report was critical of the chief constable.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026

“I’m saying that, hypothetically, I wouldn’t do it.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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