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theoretical

[ thee-uh-ret-i-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or consisting in theory; not practical ( applied ).
  2. existing only in theory; hypothetical.
  3. given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative.


theoretical

/ 藢胃瑟蓹藞r蓻t瑟k蓹l; 藢胃瑟蓹藞r蓻t瑟k /

adjective

  1. of or based on theory
  2. lacking practical application or actual existence; hypothetical
  3. using or dealing in theory; impractical
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藢迟丑别辞藞谤别迟颈肠补濒濒测, adverb
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  • 苍辞苍路迟丑别路辞路谤别迟路颈肠 adjective
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  • 耻苍路迟丑别路辞路谤别迟路颈路肠补濒 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of theoretical1

First recorded in 1610鈥20; theoretic, from Late Latin 迟丑别艒谤脓迟颈肠耻蝉, from Greek 迟丑别艒谤脓迟颈办贸蝉, equivalent to 迟丑别艒谤脓迟(贸蝉) 鈥渢o be seen鈥 (verbal adjective derived from 迟丑别艒谤别卯苍 鈥渢o view鈥) + -ikos -ic; -al 1
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Example Sentences

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To be sure, Trump is an exceedingly dangerous loser, one with immense military and economic power under his theoretical control.

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His concerns about water are more than theoretical.

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Monday鈥檚 New Shepard expedition reminded me of another theoretical concept, the Total Perspective Vortex.

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But that threat seems to have diminished for now, the funding perhaps more theoretical than real.

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But the first sector of the lap had been resurfaced and that led to degradation being low, so they had lost one of their theoretical advantages over their rivals.

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