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hypertheoretical

hypertheoretical adjective: excessively theoretical.

Adjective

hypertheoretical (comparative more hypertheoretical, superlative most hypertheoretical)

  1. Excessively theoretical.
    • In contrast to the often hypertheoretical and apolitical discourse of postmodern theory, critical theory seeks a connection with empirical analysis of the contemporary world.1990, Douglas Kellner, Critical Theory and the Crisis of Social Theory

Forms of hypertheoretical

comparativemore hypertheoretical
superlativemost hypertheoretical

Origin of hypertheoretical

From hyper- + theoretical.

Questions about hypertheoretical

What does hypertheoretical mean?
Hypertheoretical means excessively theoretical.
What part of speech is hypertheoretical?
Hypertheoretical is an adjective.

Words near hypertheoretical in the dictionary

  1. hypertexturing
  2. hyperthalamic
  3. hypertheatrical
  4. hypertheatricality
  5. hyperthecosis
  6. hypertheoretical
  7. hypertherm
  8. hyperthermal
  9. hyperthermally
  10. hyperthermals
  11. hyperthermia

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