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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