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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His most recent works, the Polar EP and the conceptual diptych Helios Rave Draft and Superfluid, continue his exploration of sound design as emotional and physical experience.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
That is a conceptual challenge, or shortcoming, that can only be overcome with both some background knowledge on the works and a bit of meandering around the Golden Triangle neighborhood.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Perhaps the most dangerous gap in training today is not clinical but conceptual.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
That transition marked the beginning of my path into conceptual photography.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Conceptual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceptual. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
Medical Definition
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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