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English Dictionary: theoretically by the DICT Development Group
2 results for theoretically
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
theoretically
adv
  1. in theory; according to the assumed facts; "on paper the candidate seems promising"
  2. in a theoretical manner; "he worked the problem out theoretically"
    Antonym(s): by trial and error, empirically, through empirical observation
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Theoretic \The`o*ret"ic\, Theoretical \The`o*ret"ic*al\, a. [Gr.
      [?]: cf. L. theoreticus, F. th[82]or[82]tique.]
      Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or
      speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or
      speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning;
      theoretic sciences. -- {The`o*ret"ic*al*ly}, adv.
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