theoretically

Academic Word List, sublist 1.

About 6.84 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adverb In theory; on paper.

   I haven't tested it, but theoretically it ought to fly.

2. adverb In a theoretical manner.

   I solved the problem theoretically rather than practically.

3. adverb In theory though not necessarily in reality.

Similar words

in theory on paper theoretical conceptual conceptually notionally theoretic notional intellectually nominally

Often followed by

possible and the be at it a in by

Word family

theoretical theories theorist theorists theory