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Hypothetically

adv

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

Etymology

From hypothetical + -ly.

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