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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The pledge, announced in February 2025, could theoretically create 20,000 jobs by 2029, largely in tech and construction.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Whether or not de-extinction could theoretically offer future benefits for species on the brink may be the wrong question.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025
With apologies to David Bowie, Gustav Holst, Gil Scott-Heron and Sun Ra, the following list is limited to living musicians, who could, theoretically, actually go to space.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Toronto has shifted its playing style under Craig Berube, opting for more dump-and-chase play, a tight defensive structure and a heavier, more hard-nosed identity that should theoretically translate better to playoff hockey.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Whether or not de-extinction could theoretically offer future benefits for species on the brink may be the wrong question.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025
With apologies to David Bowie, Gustav Holst, Gil Scott-Heron and Sun Ra, the following list is limited to living musicians, who could, theoretically, actually go to space.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Toronto has shifted its playing style under Craig Berube, opting for more dump-and-chase play, a tight defensive structure and a heavier, more hard-nosed identity that should theoretically translate better to playoff hockey.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Theoretically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theoretically. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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