theoretically — UK US /θɪəˈretɪkəli/ adverb ► used to say what is possible, although it may not actually happen: »Theoretically, employees could be liable for the whole amount. »Stock can theoretically be bought from one market maker and sold to another at an… … Financial and business terms
Theoretically — Infobox Album | Name = Theoretically Type = Album Artist = Tim Berne Bill Frisell Released = 1984 Recorded = Aug 1983 Aug 1984 Genre = Avant garde jazz Downtown music Length = 48:48 Label = Empire Producer = Bill Frisell, Tim Berne and Jon… … Wikipedia
theoretically — adverb a) in theory; on paper I havent tested it, but theoretically it ought to fly. b) in a theoretical manner I solved the problem theoretically rather than practically … Wiktionary
theoretically — theo|ret|i|cally [θıəˈretıkli US ˌθi:ə ] adv [sentence adverb] 1.) used to say what is supposed to be true in a particular situation, especially when the opposite is true ▪ Theoretically, Damian s the boss, but I coordinate the team on a day to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
theoretically — adverb (sentence adverb) 1 used to say what is supposed to happen in a particular situation when the opposite is true: Theoretically, Damian s the boss, but I co ordinate the team on a day to day basis. 2 according to a scientific idea that has… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
theoretically — adv. Theoretically is used with these adjectives: ↑capable, ↑impossible, ↑informed, ↑justified, ↑possible, ↑sound … Collocations dictionary
theoretically — the|o|ret|i|cal|ly [ ,θiə retıkli ] adverb used for saying that something could be true or could exist: They knew that a vaccine for the virus was theoretically possible … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
theoretically — UK [ˌθɪəˈretɪklɪ] / US [ˌθɪəˈretɪklɪ] adverb used for saying that something could be true or could exist They knew that a vaccine for the virus was theoretically possible … English dictionary
theoretically — [ˌθɪəˈretɪkli] adv used for saying that something could be true or could exist Transmission of the virus is theoretically possible, but very unlikely.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
theoretically — theoretical (also theoretic) ► ADJECTIVE 1) concerned with or involving theory rather than its practical application. 2) based on or calculated through theory. DERIVATIVES theoretically adverb … English terms dictionary