Synonyms: theoretic, theoretical
Definition: concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
Usage: theoretical science
Similar words: abstractive
Definition: of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting
Usage: abstractive analysis
Similar words: a priori
Definition: based on hypothesis or theory rather than experiment
Similar words: supposed, suppositional, suppositious, supposititious, hypothetic, hypothetical, divinatory, conjectural
Definition: based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
Usage: theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural; the supposed reason for his absence; suppositious reconstructions of dead languages; hypothetical situation
Similar words: speculative, notional
Definition: not based on fact or investigation
Usage: a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs; speculative knowledge
Similar words: metaphysical
Definition: highly abstract and overly theoretical
Usage: metaphysical reasoning
Similar words: theory-based
Definition: based in theory rather than experiment
Usage: theory-based arguments and positions