There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
HYPOTHETICALLY
hypothetically
(adverb) by hypothesis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
hypothetically (comparative more hypothetically, superlative most hypothetically)
In a hypothetical way; as a hypothesis.
Used to introduce a proposition to discussion without commitment to its truth
Source: Wiktionary
HYPOTHETIC
Hy`po*thet"ic, Hy`po*thet"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. hypotheticus, Gr. hypothétique.]
Definition: Characterized by, or of the nature of, an hypothesis; conditional; assumed without proof, for the purpose of reasoning and deducing proof, or of accounting for some fact or phenomenon. Causes hypothetical at least, if not real, for the various phenomena of the existence of which our experience informs us. Sir W. Hamilton. Hypothetical baptism (Ch. of Eng.), baptism administered to persons in respect to whom it is doubtful whether they have or have not been baptized before. Hook.
– Hy`po*thet"ic*al*ly, adv. South.
HYPOTHETICAL
Hy`po*thet"ic, Hy`po*thet"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. hypotheticus, Gr. hypothétique.]
Definition: Characterized by, or of the nature of, an hypothesis; conditional; assumed without proof, for the purpose of reasoning and deducing proof, or of accounting for some fact or phenomenon. Causes hypothetical at least, if not real, for the various phenomena of the existence of which our experience informs us. Sir W. Hamilton. Hypothetical baptism (Ch. of Eng.), baptism administered to persons in respect to whom it is doubtful whether they have or have not been baptized before. Hook.
– Hy`po*thet"ic*al*ly, adv. South.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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