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Hypothetically

Description:

Hypothetically is an adverb that indicates a supposition, assumption, or speculation regarding a situation or scenario that may or may not be true in reality.

Senses:

1. To express a hypothetical concept or idea.
2. To discuss an assumption or possibility.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

In everyday language, hypothetically is often used when discussing theoretical or imagined circumstances.

Example Sentence:

Hypothetically speaking, if I won the lottery, I would travel the world.

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Local Usage:

In some academic and scientific contexts, hypothetically is used to explore various hypotheses and potential theories.

Example Sentence:

The researchers hypothesized that, hypothetically, if the temperature were to increase, the reaction rate would accelerate.

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