SUPPOSITIONAL Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

suppositional

adjective

Definition of suppositional

as in hypothetical

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

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Then, in a famous 1937 paper, the mathematician Alan Turing devised a model based on hypothetical machines that could read and write symbols printed on an infinite tape according to a set of simple rules.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Shirley said the bill set a bad precedent, giving a hypothetical scenario of someone hiring a third party to commit violence in order to pin the blame on him.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hypothetical

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Unitree’s recent slump has raised concerns about how Beijing may boost emerging strategic sectors without stoking a speculative frenzy.

— Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The premise places the film inside a debate that has moved rapidly from speculative fiction into everyday working life, but Lien’s approach leans away from techno-thriller territory.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of speculative

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Alongside the latest projections, the agency released a database that categorized occupations based on their theoretical and observed exposure to AI.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
One theoretical reason, Flanigan said, is that taking notes by hand creates a more meaningful and deeply processed record of information from a class lecture or meeting.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of theoretical

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