Developmental
Developmental adjective - Made or done as an experiment.
Usage example: developmental weaponry that is classified as top secret by the Pentagon
Hypothetical and developmental are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hypothetical" instead an adjective "Developmental".
Nearby Words: develop, development
Hypothetical
Hypothetical adjective - Existing only as an assumption or speculation.
Developmental and hypothetical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Developmental" instead an adjective "Hypothetical".
Nearby Words: hypothesis, hypothetic
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