CONCEPTUAL Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

conceptual

adjective

kən-ˈsep-chə-wəl

Definition of conceptual

as in theoretical

dealing with or expressing a quality or idea conceptual thinking is often the most demanding kind of mental activity

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Recent Examples of conceptual As previously announced, the event which raises funds for amfAR’s mission to support HIV research and improve global health, will also honor conceptual and performance artist Marina Abramović with amfAR’s Award of Inspiration. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 An art adviser who doesn’t like Lalanne or the type of person who is drawn to them said that their worst pieces have no conceptual content. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 Others noted the new look for the conceptual Crown Vision board and shared their thoughts on social media. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Primary contractor Raytheon and partner Composite Energy Technology (CET) developed HADALUS in under 18 months from conceptual sketch to functioning prototype. — David Szondy august 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conceptual

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David Sloan is a theoretical physicist at Lancaster University and the Chief Scientific Officer of the Foundational Questions Institute.

— Big Think, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2026
Far from being a theoretical threat, at least one active attack is already exploiting the mixup.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of theoretical

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Eddy has been spared the worst violence; the novel casts his racial privilege as a kind of metaphysical exemption.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
There seems to be a deliberate effort here to make the show more fun without dumbing down its metaphysical and philosophical implications.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of metaphysical

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But the film doesn’t have to be abstract and leave you longing and searching for answers and so forth.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
Physicists asking these questions have recently focused on an even more abstract space that seems especially well suited for their purposes.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of abstract

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