unempirical

adjective

Definition of unempiricalnext
as in theoretical

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  1. theoretical
  2. nonempirical
  3. hypothetical
  4. speculative
Adjective
  • When people see that scams can be built around them specifically, security habits stop feeling theoretical and start feeling necessary.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • After machine learning identified promising candidates, researchers verified them through theoretical calculations before synthesizing and experimentally confirming the materials.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Definition of theoretical
Adjective
  • The enforcement of such nonempirical standards as taste and judgment implies a kind of cultural and aesthetic hierarchy that Silicon Valley’s ruling class embraces ruthlessly but will never admit to countenancing.
    — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 20 Oct. 2019
  • Each story represents a fresh challenge of how to say things in a nonempirical way.
    — Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 24 June 2018
Definition of nonempirical
Adjective
  • The potential for prefab to capture a large share of the fire recovery and speed its progress is still only hypothetical.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • More than 30 years ago, researchers discovered that hypothetical computers based on the laws of quantum physics would be able to rapidly solve difficult math problems.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 6 July 2026
Definition of hypothetical
Adjective
  • Whether such an android would have a soul or be self-aware, Lee said that's more speculative.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • Their investment materials include the typical warnings, that positions can be illiquid, speculative and difficult to value.
    — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of speculative
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“Unempirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unempirical. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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