Meaning & use
theoretically
According to theory or in principle, rather than based on practical experience or proof.
See it in a sentence
Theoretically, the bridge could support twice the weight it currently carries.
The plan sounds great theoretically, but it has never been tested in real conditions.
A note on using this word
Theoretically often signals that a claim has not yet been confirmed by real-world testing or experience.
Words with a similar meaning
hypotheticallyin theory
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Words with an opposite meaning
practicallyactually
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