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hypothetical

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ?????????? (hupothetikós)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?ha?p????t?kl/

Adjective

hypothetical (comparative more hypothetical, superlative most hypothetical)

  1. Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural
  2. (philosophy) conditional; contingent upon some hypothesis/antecedent

Synonyms

  • conjectural
  • (contingent upon some hypothesis): conditional

Antonyms

  • (actual): actual
  • (in philosophy): categorical

Translations

Noun

hypothetical (plural hypotheticals)

  1. A hypothetical situation or proposition
    These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information.

Related terms

  • hypothesis
  • hypothesize

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impractical

English

Etymology

From im- +? practical.

Adjective

impractical (comparative more impractical, superlative most impractical)

  1. not practical; impracticable
    Antonym: practical

Usage notes

  • Said of people, theories, philosophies, etc.

Derived terms

Translations

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  • what impractical mean
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