theoretically
adverb
the·o·ret·i·cal·ly
ˌthē-ə-ˈre-ti-k(ə-)lē 
ˌthir-ˈe-ti-
1
: according to an ideal or assumed set of facts or principles : in theory
2
: in a theoretical way
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Its gravitational influence could theoretically cause these signs, but extensive searches have so far turned up no direct trace of such a Planet Nine.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
For the hunters who have the opportunity to shoot more than one sprig, that subsequent harvest and banding data will theoretically help USFWS biologists better understand — and manage — pintails.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2024
His team will theoretically move one step closer to the World Series.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
The ciphertext provides no information about the original plaintext, making the encryption theoretically unbreakable.
—Tracy Levine, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
For the hunters who have the opportunity to shoot more than one sprig, that subsequent harvest and banding data will theoretically help USFWS biologists better understand — and manage — pintails.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2024
His team will theoretically move one step closer to the World Series.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
The ciphertext provides no information about the original plaintext, making the encryption theoretically unbreakable.
—Tracy Levine, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Theoretically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theoretically. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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