as in theoretic
existing only as an assumption or speculation
concepts regarding the origin and structure of the universe must perforce be suppositional
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Adjective
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Or a business model potentially based on selling unregistered securities in a highly volatile and speculative financial ecosystem.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025 -
Some studies suggest that rising global temperatures may intensify wind shear in jet streams, potentially leading to more frequent or severe clear-air turbulence, but this is still speculative.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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In Baltimore County, this hypothetical is even worse.—
John Hohman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Aug. 2025
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Peltola, meanwhile, held a lead over Republican candidates in a hypothetical poll of the governor race.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This score reflects real-world usage rather than theoretical task analysis.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The resulting mysteries and their solutions only get more creative once the gang is back together, even dipping into theoretical science and thought experiments as the basis of his mind-bending stories.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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“Suppositional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppositional. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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