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theoretically

theo·re·ti·cally

US/ˌθiɜrˈɛtɪkli/ fairly common

adverb

1.

according to the assumed facts

  • “on paper the candidate seems promising”
Synonyms
2.

in a theoretical manner

  • “he worked the problem out theoretically”
Antonyms

Origin

From theoretical + -ly.

Phrases

  • set theoretically

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