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hypothetically
[ˌhaɪ.pə.ˈθɛt.ɪ.kə.li]
adverb
hipoteticamente
1.
In a way based on or serving as a hypothesis; in theory rather than in reality
Hypothetically, if you won the lottery, what would you do?
Hipoteticamente, se você ganhasse na loteria, o que faria?
2.
As a proposed idea or scenario that may not be true or real
Hypothetically speaking, this plan could work if all conditions were met.
Falando hipoteticamente, este plano poderia funcionar se todas as condições fossem atendidas.
Synonyms
theoretically
supposedly
presumptively
arguably
in theory
Antonyms
actually
really
certainly
definitely
in practice
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
hipoteticamente
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
hipoteticamente
Standard usage, may use 'em teoria' colloquially
São Paulo
hipoteticamente
Standard usage
Portugal
hipoteticamente
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
hypothetically speaking
purely hypothetically
if we're being hypothetical
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