theoretical

[thee-uh-ret-i-kuhl] / ˌθi əˈrɛt ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

hypothetical

Synonyms

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abstract academic analytical imaginative intellectual logical metaphysical philosophical speculative vague

WEAK

as a premise assumed codified conjectural contingent formalistic formularized general ideal idealized ideational ideological impractical in the abstract 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

WEAK

certain definite factual proven

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Researchers had already ruled out stripped stars and neutron stars because observations did not match theoretical predictions.

From Science Daily

The results also support the development of theoretical models that can apply these insights to larger and more complex systems.

From Science Daily

The software, algorithms and theoretical science came from the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal

That means that the 200-day-moving-average strategy’s historical record up until the early 1990s, though undeniably impressive, was largely theoretical.

From MarketWatch

Likewise, those who deal in proven outcomes are unmoved by feelings and theoretical futures.

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