hypothetical

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.

   consider the following, just as a hypothetical

2. 2
   adj

   Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural.

   Such a subjunctive as appears in the principal clause (i.e. the apodosis) of a conditional sentence may be called a hypothetical subjunctive. An hypothetical subjunctive expresses an action¹ which, while its non-occurrence is implied, is yet supposed to occur, if some other action occur.

3. 3
   noun

   A possible or hypothetical situation or proposition.

   These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information.

4. 4
   adj

   based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence

5. 5
   adj

   Conditional; contingent upon some hypothesis/antecedent.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑποθετικός (hupothetikós).