"antihypothetical" meaning in English

See antihypothetical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more antihypothetical [comparative], most antihypothetical [superlative]
Etymology: From anti- + hypothetical. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|hypothetical}} anti- + hypothetical Head templates: {{en-adj}} antihypothetical (comparative more antihypothetical, superlative most antihypothetical)
  1. Opposing the use of hypotheses.
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