Hypothetically
/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkli/
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- (adv.) In a manner based on or serving as a hypothesis or supposition, not necessarily reflecting actual facts.
Hypothetically, if the contract were breached, damages would be owed.
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Used primarily in legal argumentation to explore outcomes based on assumed facts rather than established facts.
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