UNEMPIRICAL Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

unempirical

adjective

Definition of unempirical

as in theoretical

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Although the idea of putting data centers into space has long been discussed on a theoretical basis, the technology has rapidly become a red-hot topic.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
That was driven by the theoretical potential of AI to displace traditional software, but IBM’s profit warning appeared to confirm that a secular shift is now under way.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 July 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

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Star City takes us to the other side of the Iron Curtain, exploring this hypothetical scenario from the Soviet side.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
In the Green New Deal discussion, though, this hypothetical meat ban effectively functioned as metaphorical shortcut for progressive political overreach.

— David Rooney, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Definition of hypothetical

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Meanwhile literary fiction and in particular speculative fiction proves fertile for probing worst case scenarios in a world where technology outpaces human innovation.

— Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The speculative boom has faded, estimates have become more realistic, and collectors who once competed aggressively for rare Burgundy and Bordeaux wines are taking their time.

— George Nelson for ArtNews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

Definition of speculative

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