theoretically C1 Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /ˌθiːɝˈɛtɪkəli/ See IPA manual Freq #12895 Meanings 1 adv in a theoretical manner We worked the problem out theoretically. 2 adv in theory; on paper I haven't tested it, but theoretically it ought to fly. 3 adv in theory though not necessarily in reality. Rumors of an indictment had spread through this heavily gay and lesbian community since shortly after the theoretically secret investigation began in 1984. 4 adv in theory Thesaurus Word family Derived forms graph-theoreticallynumber-theoreticallyset-theoretically Etymology From theoretical + -ly. Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # theoretically **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˌθiːɝˈɛtɪkəli/ **Frequency rank:** 12895 ## Meanings 1. in a theoretical manner 2. in theory; on paper 3. in theory though not necessarily in reality. 4. in theory ## Examples - We worked the problem out theoretically. - I haven't tested it, but theoretically it ought to fly. - Rumors of an indictment had spread through this heavily gay and lesbian community since shortly after the theoretically secret investigation began in 1984. ## Derived Forms - graph-theoretically - number-theoretically - set-theoretically ## Etymology From theoretical + -ly. ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement markdown