Hypothetic
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Based on hypothesis or theory; hypothetical.
- 2 Existing as an abstract concept rather than a concrete reality.
"The thing that was best for her would no doubt be to become the wife of the man to whose suit she should incline her ear. That this would be the best thing for the gentleman in question was however a very different matter, and Sherringham's final conviction was that it would never do for him to act the part of that hypothetic personage."
- 1 based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence wordnet
Example
More examples"The thing that was best for her would no doubt be to become the wife of the man to whose suit she should incline her ear. That this would be the best thing for the gentleman in question was however a very different matter, and Sherringham's final conviction was that it would never do for him to act the part of that hypothetic personage."
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