hypothetical
Definitions
Based on or serving as a hypothesis; supposed.
Involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory rather than reality or actual instances.
Examples
The professor asked the students to consider a hypothetical scenario involving a global economic collapse.
It is purely a hypothetical question, but what would you do if you won the lottery tomorrow?
We should not base our entire business strategy on a hypothetical outcome that may never happen.
Synonyms
theoretical supposed conjectural speculative imaginary assumed putative