Meaning
hypothetical
- based on or involving a hypothesis; theoretical or assumed rather than proven
In a sentence
Stiamo analizzando solo uno scenario puramente ipotetico.
We are only analysing a purely hypothetical scenario.
Quali sarebbero le conseguenze ipotetiche di questa nuova decisione?
What would be the hypothetical consequences of this new decision?
La professoressa ci ha spiegato le tre forme del periodo ipotetico.
The teacher explained the three forms of conditional clauses to us.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ipotetico | masculine · singular |
| ipotetica | feminine · singular |
| ipotetici | masculine · plural |
| ipotetiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine plural is 'ipotetici' (c becomes /t͡ʃ/).
- Often used in logic, grammar (periodo ipotetico), and science.