Theoretical synonyms
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hypothetical (related)
(Philosophy) conditional; contingent upon some hypothesis/antecedent
Having an intellectual and affective artistic content that depends solely on intrinsic form rather than on narrative content or pictorial representation:
Created by, indicative of, or characterized by imagination or creativity.
in the realm of ideas
Substituted with fraudulent intent; spurious.
An unproved theory, proposition, supposition, etc. tentatively accepted to explain certain facts or (working hypothesis) to provide a basis for further investigation, argument, etc.
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thoughts (related)
Concerned primarily with theories rather than practical matters
Of or concerned with ideas.
(Philosophy) Existing as an archetype or pattern, especially as a Platonic idea or perception:
(Informal) Fantastic, outlandish, absurd, etc.
(US) Considered as an ideal form of something.
certain (antonym)
Sure to come or happen; inevitable:
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definite (antonym)
The definition of definite is something that has limits, is clear in meaning, absolutely true and positive.
The definition of analytical is someone who studies and examines the elemental parts of something, or is something related to the study of small parts of a whole.
Having to do with general or liberal rather than technical or vocational education
Appearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it.
formularized
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The definition of pedantic is someone who is very concerned with the details of a subject and tends to overly show off their knowledge.
codified
Of or relating to technology or technological studies:
Intellectual is defined as someone or something that is rational rather than emotional.
Not sharp, certain, or precise in thought, feeling, or expression
Being usually the case; true or applicable in most instances but not all:
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Inclined to make conjectures
Resting on supposition; hypothetical; conjectural.
Having no moral failing or guilt:
Lacking substantiation; without evidence.
Involving chance; risky:
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Asserting a fundamental irrationality or supernatural element in experience.
Devoted to or learned in philosophy
(Computing) Non-physical or conceptual yet underpinned by something physical or actual.
Designating or of the school of early 17th-cent. English poets, including esp. John Donne, George Herbert, Richard Crashaw, and Abraham Cowley, whose verse is characterized by very subtle, highly intellectualized imagery, sometimes deliberately fantastic and far-fetched
The definition of contingent is something that depends on something else happening, or something that is possible or by chance.
open to proof
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stated as a premise
in-the-abstract
Of or inclined to contemplation; thoughtful; meditative
Stubbornly holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality.
Concocted or fabricated, especially in order to deceive or mislead; make up:
Not handling practical matters well
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(Finance) Used to indicate an estimate or a reference amount
Speculative or theoretical.
postulatory
Of the nature of a postulate.
Giving reasonable ground for belief
Generally regarded as such; supposed:
quodlibetic
Concerned primarily with theories rather than practical matters
Accepted; considered as standard
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Opinion or judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork.
A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief, as by a religious, political, scientific, or philosophic group; dogma.
An authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true regardless of evidence, or without evidence to support it.
The sense given by an expositor).
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philosopheme
(Philosophy) A philosophical statement, theorem or axiom.
The study of the theoretical underpinnings of a particular field or discipline:
The definition of a postulate is something accepted as truth and used as the basis for an argument or theory.
The act of presupposing.
Speculation is the act of formulating an opinion or theory without fully researching or investigating.
Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture
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The act or process of surmising; conjecture in general
A mathematical statement whose truth can be proved on the basis of a given set of axioms or assumptions.
theoretics
The theoretical part of a field of knowledge
Based on hypothesis or theory; hypothetical
real (related)
Being no less than what is stated; worthy of the name:
applied (antonym)
Used in actual practice or to work out practical problems
conceptual (related)
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Taken for granted
in-theory
practical (antonym)
Manifested in or involving practice:
factual (antonym)
Having the nature of fact; real; actual
A dissertation advancing an original point of view as a result of research, especially as a requirement for an academic degree.
The definition of adhere means to stick to something, either literally or figuratively.
To feel or express hearty approval:
proven (antonym)
Having been demonstrated or verified without doubt:
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