Used in a Sentence

theoretically

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for theoretically.

Editorial note

To me, the interesting thing about testing a CPU is that it's theoretically possible to comprehensively test all inputs and outputs, but the time required makes that totally impossible.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

in theory; on paper

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of theoretically gathered in one view.

adverb

in theory; on paper

adverb

in theory though not necessarily in reality.

adverb

in a theoretical manner

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for theoretically.

Example sentences

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To me, the interesting thing about testing a CPU is that it's theoretically possible to comprehensively test all inputs and outputs, but the time required makes that totally impossible.

2

You could theoretically have something like a 1000kg mass which was lifted through a series of pulleys...

3

So Big Tent could theoretically sell the patents to another party and never register the sale with the PTO.

4

Your key is too short - it's not possible for it to be information-theoretically secure.

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Let's say, just theoretically, that IE implements web sockets according to the draft.

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After all, Skolem's paradox says that, meta-theoretically, we could have countable models of the classical real numbers as well.

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There are so many things that are theoretically possible but what we spend our time and money on is often so mundane.

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A theoretically limit on the achievable efficiency is calculated.

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There are significant tax savings, and theoretically limited liability.

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For example, in a given National Blue Ribbon School, there’s mix of people from different socioeconomic backgrounds that theoretically have equal access to educational resources the school provides.

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Additionally, meta-theoretically, we see that our definition of real numbers in constructive mathematics will also have a countable model when seen from the outside.

12

From a security perspective, frameworks are theoretically superior.

Quote examples

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"d[downkey]4" might be theoretically more efficient, but I spend way less cognitive energy holding down the shift key and pressing the down arrow 4 times.

2

I would not find it easy to operationalize the feedback regarding cultural fit, either as a hypothetical jobseeker or as someone who theoretically knows what "cultural fit" is supposed to mean, which I would not model the modal jobseeker as understanding.

Proper noun examples

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Theoretically, if ethereum allows a turing-complete language to be executed, a code could be written to hack the system itself.

2

Theoretically, it's a good way to explain base ten but I don't think it helped me much.

3

Theoretically, economics would dictate that by paying people $70K who would get paid $40K would make them fight like crazy to keep their jobs, wouldn't it?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use theoretically in a sentence?

To me, the interesting thing about testing a CPU is that it's theoretically possible to comprehensively test all inputs and outputs, but the time required makes that totally impossible.

What does theoretically mean?

in theory; on paper

What part of speech is theoretically?

theoretically is commonly used as adverb.