hypothetical

假設的、假定的

Let's consider a hypothetical situation where the power goes out.

我們來設想一個停電的假設情況。

純屬假設的、不存在的

The danger is not hypothetical; it has already happened twice.

這個危險不是憑空假設，它已經發生過兩次了。

假設情況、假設性問題

I refuse to answer hypotheticals about who might resign next.

我不願回答關於下一個可能辭職的人這類假設性問題。