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theoretical

/ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/adjective5 syllables

Theoretical means: concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations.

Synonyms for theoretical18

adjective, as in concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations

theoretic, abstractive, a priori, conjectural, divinatory, hypothetical, hypothetic, supposed, suppositional, suppositious, supposititious, notional, speculative, metaphysical, theory-based

adjective, as in concerned with theories rather than their practical applications

Opposites of theoretical

What does theoretical mean?2

adjective

1

concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations“theoretical science”

2

concerned with theories rather than their practical applications“theoretical physics”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with theoretical?1

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Theoretical in a sentence

  • In addition, our experiments are consistent with our theoretical results.GeeZ
  • Grammar is an empirical science, not a theoretical one.marcelostockle
  • The lecture is composed by two parts, one theoretical, the other practical.marco87
  • The empirical data from this experiment seems in line with the theoretical hypotheses.Anon
  • The need for theoretical and practical preparation is obvious.Dejo
  • The various theoretical frameworks have failed to adequately explain this phenomenon.mailohilohi
  • He has a vast theoretical knowledge of sex.Amastan
  • Benedito's research involves both theoretical and practical aspects.Amastan

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