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hypothetical

 
 
/ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkəl/ adjective

Translation

A hypothetical situation or idea has been suggested but does not yet really exist or has not been proved to be true.
farazî, varsayıma/hipoteze dayalı/dayanan
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(Definition of hypothetical adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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