hypothetical

hy-po-thet-i-cal

adjective

Based on an assumption or theory, not on established fact or reality.

"Let's consider a hypothetical situation for a moment."

noun

A hypothetical proposition or statement; an assumed situation for discussion.

"That's just a hypothetical, not reality."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: suppositional, suppositious, supposed, divinatory, conjectural, hypothetic, theoretical, theoretic, supposititious