assumed by hypothesis; supposed

a hypothetical case.

of, pertaining to, involving, or characterized by hypothesis

hypothetical reasoning.

given to making hypotheses.

Logic .

(of a proposition) highly conjectural; not well supported by available evidence.

(of a proposition or syllogism) conditional.

a hypothetical situation, instance, etc.

The Secretary of Defense refused to discuss hypotheticals with the reporters.

adjective

calculated , confirmed , factual , measured , proved , proven , real , reliable , truthful

adjective

academic , assumptive , casual , concocted , conditional , conjecturable , conjectural , contestable , contingent , debatable , disputable , doubtful , equivocal , imaginary , imagined , indefinite , indeterminate , postulated , presumptive , presupposed , pretending , problematic , provisory , putative , questionable , refutable , speculative , stochastic , supposed , suppositional , suppositious , suspect , theoretic , theoretical , uncertain , unconfirmed , vague , abstract , hypothetic , ideal , transcendent , transcendental , inferential , supposititious , suppositive , assumed , inferred , moot , notional