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hypothetically (C1)

カタカナ: ハイポセティカリー

IPA: /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkli/

Used to describe a situation that is based on an assumed idea or theory rather than on reality; often used to explore 'what if' scenarios.

意味: 現実ではなく、仮定や理論に基づいた状況を説明する際に使われます。「もし〜だとしたら」というシナリオを検討する際によく用いられます。

Hypothetically, if we had unlimited funds, we could build a space elevator. — 仮に資金が無限にあるとしたら、宇宙エレベーターを建設できるだろう。
The scientists discussed hypothetically what would happen if the experiment failed. — 科学者たちは、実験が失敗した場合に何が起こるかを仮定の話として議論した。

Japanese translations of Hypothetically:

hypothetically, if... (collocation): Used to introduce a conditional, imagined scenario. — "Hypothetically, if you won the lottery, what would you do first?"