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Suppositional

Resting on supposition; hypothetical; conjectural; supposed.

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Theoretic 84% connected

Alt. of Theoretical

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Theoretic 84% connected

Alt. of Theoretical

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Theoretical 84% connected

Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theo…

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Theoretical 84% connected

Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theo…

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Derivationally related 4

Supposal 74% connected

The act of supposing; also, that which is supposed; supposition; opinion.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Supposal 74% connected

The act of supposing; also, that which is supposed; supposition; opinion.

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Conjectural 92% connected

Dependent on conjecture; fancied; imagined; guessed at; undetermined; doubtful.

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Divinatory 92% connected

Professing, or relating to, divination.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hypothetic 92% connected

Alt. of Hypothetical

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Hypothetical 92% connected

Characterized by, or of the nature of, an hypothesis; conditional; assumed without proof, for the purpose of reasoning and deducing proof, or of acco…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Supposed 92% connected

of Suppose

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Supposititious 92% connected

Fraudulently substituted for something else; not being what is purports to be; not genuine; spurious; counterfeit; as, a supposititious child; a supp…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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