Hypothetical Meaning in English
word
/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtəkəɫ/
hy-puh-THE-ti-kuhl
/hˌaɪpəθˈɛtɪkəl/
hy-puh-THE-ti-kuhl
释义
Describes something that is imagined or proposed for discussion, but is not real or proven.
用法与细微差别
Commonly used in academic, scientific, or formal contexts, often with 'situation,' 'question,' or 'scenario.' 'Hypothetical' describes ideas not based on fact, so do not use for actual events. Can be used as a noun for imagined situations: 'a hypothetical.'
Spanish: hipotéticoPortuguese (BR): hipotéticoPortuguese (PT): hipotéticoChinese (Simplified): 假设的 - 假想的Chinese (Traditional): 假設的 - 假想的Hindi: काल्पनिकArabic: افتراضيBengali: অনুমানমূলকRussian: гипотетическийJapanese: 仮定のVietnamese: giả địnhKorean: 가설적인Turkish: varsayımsalUrdu: فرضیIndonesian: hipotetis
例句
This is a hypothetical situation.
basic
He asked a hypothetical question.
basic
Can you solve this hypothetical problem?
basic
Let's consider a hypothetical where everyone works from home.
natural
That's just a hypothetical, not a real case.
natural
If you had a million dollars—that's a hypothetical, of course—what would you do?
natural