Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

purely-hypothetical

adjective

/pjʊrli haɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/

Definition

Based on a proposed situation or idea that is not grounded in reality.

Examples

The idea of time travel is purely-hypothetical and has not been proven feasible.
In the debate, he presented a purely-hypothetical scenario to illustrate his point.
While the scientist’s theory was fascinating, it remained purely-hypothetical without experimental evidence.

Meaning

The term ‘purely-hypothetical’ is used to describe scenarios or concepts that are imagined or theoretical, often for the purpose of discussion or analysis, without any real-world application.