theoretical
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of THEORETICAL
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relating to what is possible or imagined rather than to what is known to be true or real
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On a theoretical level, hiring more people seems logical.
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The idea is purely theoretical at this point.
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a theoretical argument
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The teacher gave us a theoretical [=hypothetical] situation as an example.
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The danger is more than just a theoretical possibility.
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I was speaking in theoretical terms. [=theoretically]
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relating to the general principles or ideas of a subject rather than the practical uses of those ideas
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theoretical physics
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Theoretically, the value of the funds could triple in the next few months.
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It is theoretically possible but unlikely to happen.
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He argued theoretically.
