
"hypothetically speaking" vs "theoretically speaking"
May 18, 2018 · What is the difference between the phrases "hypothetically speaking" and "theoretically speaking"? If one wants to make a point using an example that would likely …
synonyms - hypothetically speaking vs theoretically speaking
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Hypothetically speaking - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jul 16, 2020 · hypothetically adverb By imagining a possibility rather than reality; as a hypothesis. - Lexico At the immediate level, the preface of "hypothetically speaking" marks the …
word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 12, 2017 · Which form is more correct or more readable for writing a scientific article: In theory D is constant when q tends to infinity. or Theoretically D is constant when q tends to …
Punctuating illustrating questions - English Language & Usage …
Aug 19, 2014 · Since the question is hypothetically framed here, I'd choose what I also consider the clearer option, italics rather than inverted commas. (4) Is a comma (/colon ...) necessary …
What to use for hypothetically completed future actions
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what is the word for something which may exist or may not
Jan 27, 2014 · If I'm looking for an object which may or may not exist, could I say it exists hypothetically, given the definition of hypothetical? a supposition or proposed explanation …
Quotes around hypothetical questions? - English Language
Dec 16, 2019 · I'm unsure about how to punctuate the last part of this sentence. Specifically, I'm don't know what to do about the hypothetical questions. Do I put quotes around them? Do I put …
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Dec 6, 2023 · Apologies for possibly a dumb question. Let's be honest, IF it was the other way around the build would have been blocked and if by any chance it was released, it would have …
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Jun 23, 2014 · Used hypothetically, could and might are substitutes for may in expressing factual possibility (see §121): There could be trouble at the World Cup match tomorrow. | The door …