conceptual
adjective
con·cep·tu·al
kən-ˈsep-chə-wəl 
-chü-əl,
kän-,
-chəl,
-shwəl
: of, relating to, or consisting of concepts
conceptual thinking
the project's conceptual and technical hurdles
conceptual designs
conceptually
adverb
Synonyms of conceptual
Examples of conceptual in a Sentence
The plans have both conceptual and practical difficulties.
conceptual thinking is often the most demanding kind of mental activity
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The study’s scope includes an optional component — triggered only if the initial assessment warrants it — that would produce a conceptual design and site plan for a potential eastern substation, including cost estimates.
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Progress may require creative conceptual innovation.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
David Lamelas at Dia, a hit of conceptual rigor among all the shows sporting big colors.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Plans during a conceptual presentation given to Lee’s Summit City Council members on Tuesday showed the new facility would have a mix of 104 independent living units, 48 assisted living units, 20 memory care units and 15 two-bedroom villa units.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Progress may require creative conceptual innovation.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
David Lamelas at Dia, a hit of conceptual rigor among all the shows sporting big colors.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Plans during a conceptual presentation given to Lee’s Summit City Council members on Tuesday showed the new facility would have a mix of 104 independent living units, 48 assisted living units, 20 memory care units and 15 two-bedroom villa units.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for conceptual
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conceptual
adjective
con·cep·tu·al
kən-ˈsep-chə(-wə)l, kän-, -ˈsepsh-wəl
: of, relating to, or consisting of concepts
conceptually
adverb
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