notional
5 synonyms and 3 antonyms for notional, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Existing only as an idea, not as something real.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Existing only as an idea, not as something real.
“He was now receiving reports of a second suspect Anglo Leasing deal, this time for the notional provision of a state-of-the-art police forensic laboratory.”
Opposites
2. adj
Based on guesswork or theory rather than on actual study.
“This paper proposes a notional Federated Identity Management (FIM) architecture.”
Opposites
Etymology
Formed from notion and -al.
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