1. situations or conditions that are imagined or supposed rather than real; theoretical possibilities
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The lawyer asked the witness to avoid hypotheticals and stick to what actually happened.
• We spent hours discussing hypotheticals about what we would do in an emergency.
• The professor used hypotheticals to help students understand complex ethical dilemmas.
• Let’s focus on real solutions instead of getting lost in hypotheticals.
• The debate team practiced responding to various hypotheticals.
• Scientists often explore hypotheticals to test their theories.