suppositional

adjective

Definition of suppositionalnext
as in theoretic
existing only as an assumption or speculation concepts regarding the origin and structure of the universe must perforce be suppositional

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  1. speculative
  2. hypothetical
  3. theoretical
Adjective
  • Any financial instruments mentioned herein are speculative in nature and may involve risk to principal and interest.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Rarely does this speculative frenzy turn out nicely.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of speculative
Adjective
  • Consider this hypothetical; a customer signs a contract to buy the Evolv Express and subscribe to its software.
    Jesse Silvertown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • From these observations, researchers calculated the position of a hypothetical planet, then pointed their best telescopes there.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of hypothetical
Adjective
  • Eventually, a theoretical picture emerged for the supersolid.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
  • These partnerships are crucial for pushing quantum computing beyond its theoretical potential and into practical, scalable business solutions.
    Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of theoretical
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