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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But this is, theoretically, what the Club World Cup is all about: The meeting of two clubs located thousands of miles apart, showcasing their culture, style and offering a freshness that football sometimes struggles with in 2025.
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Sam Tighe, New York Times, 13 June 2025
One of the big challenges of doing something in the dream world is that there are theoretically no boundaries.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Analysts say Iran could theoretically produce a bomb’s worth of material in as little as a week, and that no other country has that level of uranium without a nuclear weapons program.
—Nik Popli, Time, 13 June 2025
President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked the historically independent Fed over interest rates, which have a direct impact on his real estate empire: A 1% decrease could theoretically save the president more than $6 million of interest expenses per year, Forbes reported in April.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Sam Tighe, New York Times, 13 June 2025
One of the big challenges of doing something in the dream world is that there are theoretically no boundaries.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Analysts say Iran could theoretically produce a bomb’s worth of material in as little as a week, and that no other country has that level of uranium without a nuclear weapons program.
—Nik Popli, Time, 13 June 2025
President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked the historically independent Fed over interest rates, which have a direct impact on his real estate empire: A 1% decrease could theoretically save the president more than $6 million of interest expenses per year, Forbes reported in April.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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“Theoretically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theoretically. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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