hypothetical

/ˌhɑɪ·pəˈθet̬·ɪ·kəl/ adj [not gradable]

Definition

› of or based on a hypothesis: He dismissed the questions as purely hypothetical. hypothetically

/ˌhɑɪ·pəˈθet̬·ɪk·li/ adv › Any electronic voting system is hypothetically hackable.

(Definition of hypothetical adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to not be trusted or popular because people think you have done something bad

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