Meaning of the word hypothetical in English

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hypothetical

US /ˌhaɪ.pəˈθet̬.ɪ.kəl/
UK /ˌhaɪ.pəˈθet.ɪ.kəl/

Adjective

based on a hypothesis; supposed rather than actual

Example:
Let's consider a hypothetical situation where we win the lottery.
The scientist presented a hypothetical model of the universe.