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
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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Awe emerges from encounters with vastness — whether physical, conceptual, or moral — that challenge our existing mental frameworks.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The conceptual plan from Property Markets Group for the roughly nine-acre site at 520 Callahan Dr. calls for 1,000 apartments, 725 of which would be affordable, and incorporates a grocery store in the development.
—Tyler Williams, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
But in terms of what my mission was, in terms of making a complex nuanced portrait of an artist, and to understand Paul’s conceptual choice to separate Pee-Wee Herman from himself and the consequences of when he was arrested, that all stayed the same.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 27 May 2025
The newspaper said the bank consortium discussions are in early, conceptual stages and could change.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The conceptual plan from Property Markets Group for the roughly nine-acre site at 520 Callahan Dr. calls for 1,000 apartments, 725 of which would be affordable, and incorporates a grocery store in the development.
—Tyler Williams, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
But in terms of what my mission was, in terms of making a complex nuanced portrait of an artist, and to understand Paul’s conceptual choice to separate Pee-Wee Herman from himself and the consequences of when he was arrested, that all stayed the same.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 27 May 2025
The newspaper said the bank consortium discussions are in early, conceptual stages and could change.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for conceptual
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“Conceptual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceptual. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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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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