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Definition of Theoretically

1. Adverb. In theory; according to the assumed facts. "On paper the candidate seems promising"

2. Adverb. In a theoretical manner. "He worked the problem out theoretically"

Definition of Theoretically

1. Adverb. in theory; on paper ¹

2. Adverb. in a theoretical manner ¹

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Definition of Theoretically

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Theoretically

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theoric theorical theorically theorics theories theorisation theorisations theorise theorised theoriser

Literary usage of Theoretically

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Principles of Ethics by Borden Parker Bowne (1892)
"If we ask theoretically what society may do, the answer is that society may do anything which does not conflict with moral principles and the common good. ..."

2. Philosophical Magazine (1830)
"'T'HE object of this communication is to follow up an idea •*- advanced by Dr. Young, to explain theoretically the different ..."

3. The Popular Science Monthly by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1884)
"affords exactly what is required to supply a theoretically compta and a most economical dietary, without the aid of any other animal food. ..."

4. Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology: Including Many of the Principal by James Mark Baldwin (1901)
"The tone is theoretically important, as suggesting the origin of combination tones in rapid béate. d'acoustique, 139 ; MAYEB, Amer. ..."

5. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"(c) That neither theoretically nor historically true is the alleged tendency to a perpetual rise of rent; the amount depending on differential advantages, ..."

6. Elements of International Law by Henry Wheaton, Richard Henry Dana (1866)
"Hence, though the prerogative of confiscating such debts, and compelling their payment to the crown, still theoretically exists, it is seldom or ever ..."

7. The Principles of Political Economy by Henry Sidgwick (1883)
"The moderate view is that all protection is theoretically wrong, so far as purely economic considerations are concerned ; but that practically a little ..."

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