In a hypothetical way; as a hypothesis. / Used to introduce a proposition to discussion without commitment to its truth

Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural / (philosophy) conditional; contingent upon some hypothesis/antecedent

A possible or hypothetical situation or proposition

based on hypothesis or theory; hypothetical / existing as an abstract concept rather than a concrete reality

plural of hypothetical

(uncountable) The state or property of being hypothetical. / (countable) Something of hypothetical nature.

plural of hypotheticality

(nonstandard) Rare form of hypothesize.

simple past tense and past participle of hypothetize

present participle of hypothetize