unempirical

adjective

Definition of unempiricalnext
as in theoretic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unempirical
  1. theoretical
  2. nonempirical
  3. hypothetical
  4. speculative
Adjective
  • Eventually, a theoretical picture emerged for the supersolid.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
  • These partnerships are crucial for pushing quantum computing beyond its theoretical potential and into practical, scalable business solutions.
    Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of theoretical
Adjective
  • The enforcement of such nonempirical standards as taste and judgment implies a kind of cultural and aesthetic hierarchy that Silicon Valley’s ruling class embraces ruthlessly but will never admit to countenancing.
    Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 20 Oct. 2019
  • Each story represents a fresh challenge of how to say things in a nonempirical way.
    Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 24 June 2018
Definition of nonempirical
Adjective
  • Consider this hypothetical; a customer signs a contract to buy the Evolv Express and subscribe to its software.
    Jesse Silvertown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • From these observations, researchers calculated the position of a hypothetical planet, then pointed their best telescopes there.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of hypothetical
Adjective
  • Temporary help service firms and consulting firms are not required to disclose pay and benefits for speculative future openings but must provide this information for specific job openings during interviews or at the time of hire.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Successful gold mining today bears little resemblance to the storied era of America’s first gold boom: rough-and-tumble 19th-century boomtowns cropping up overnight to accommodate speculative prospectors, chasing gold veins and rumors.
    Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of speculative
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