atheoretical

adjective

athe·​o·​ret·​i·​cal ˌā-ˌthē-ə-ˈre-ti-kəl How to pronounce atheoretical (audio)
-ˌthir-ˈe-
: not based on or concerned with theory

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of atheoretical was in 1917

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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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