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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This modular approach aims to enhance airflow and thermal efficiency, as well as (theoretically) make warranty repairs easier.
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John Burek, PCMAG, 20 Jan. 2025
This creates a system where financial sovereignty remains theoretically intact but becomes practically inaccessible for those unwilling or unable to meet regulatory demands.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
While that would theoretically clear the DOJ to release the Trump Mar-a-Lago report, Trump’s Justice Department leaders are instead likely to shelve it, sealing it from the public.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Valle acknowledged there is still quite a ways to go before technology like this could theoretically be used outside of the lab fully restore someone’s sense of touch.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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John Burek, PCMAG, 20 Jan. 2025
This creates a system where financial sovereignty remains theoretically intact but becomes practically inaccessible for those unwilling or unable to meet regulatory demands.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
While that would theoretically clear the DOJ to release the Trump Mar-a-Lago report, Trump’s Justice Department leaders are instead likely to shelve it, sealing it from the public.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Valle acknowledged there is still quite a ways to go before technology like this could theoretically be used outside of the lab fully restore someone’s sense of touch.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Theoretically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theoretically. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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