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adjective
athe·o·ret·i·cal
ˌā-ˌthē-ə-ˈre-ti-kəl 
-ˌthir-ˈe-
: not based on or concerned with theory
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First Known Use
1917, in the meaning defined above
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“Atheoretical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atheoretical. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.
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