hypothetical : Idioms & Phrases
Hypothetical baptism
(Ch. of Eng.) , baptism administered to persons in respect to whom it is doubtful whether they have or have not been baptized before.
Webster 1913
hypothetical creature
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noun a creature that has not been observed but is hypothesized to exist
WordNet
hypothetical imperative
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noun a principle stating the action required to attain a desired goal