adv ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a hypothetical way; as a hypothesis.

   "He offered the proposition hypothetically."

2. 2
   Used to introduce a proposition to discussion without commitment to its truth

   "Hypothetically, what would you say if I proposed marriage to you?"

Adverb

1. 1
   by hypothesis wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ideallyon paper

Antonyms

All antonyms

in reality

Example

More examples

"Hypothetically a person can live a perfect life without sinning."

Etymology

From hypothetical + -ly.

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