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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Hawkins believes Crow-Armstrong will be pitched to differently now that he’s proven to be a home-run hitter, which theoretically should lead to more walks.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Altman was theoretically there to give one of the co-anchors, Colin Jost, some bad news about his tax returns.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025
No citations or charges have been filed yet in Sweet Grass County Court, but the county sheriff speculated that trespassing and theft could theoretically be on the table.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
This week, the ascension of the first American pope surprised many, including the theoretically neutral online betting sites Polymarket and Kalshi.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Altman was theoretically there to give one of the co-anchors, Colin Jost, some bad news about his tax returns.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025
No citations or charges have been filed yet in Sweet Grass County Court, but the county sheriff speculated that trespassing and theft could theoretically be on the table.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
This week, the ascension of the first American pope surprised many, including the theoretically neutral online betting sites Polymarket and Kalshi.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for theoretically
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“Theoretically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theoretically. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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