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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On, say, a 10-year, $5 million bond, Levittown might theoretically end up paying close to $600,000 more to its creditors than Great Neck would.
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Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump could send in special forces, or theoretically relocate naval assets to the Gulf of Guinea.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
With this validation, scientists could now theoretically look for artificial signals, potentially from an alien origin.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Both sides could theoretically point to this World Series as evidence for their positions.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump could send in special forces, or theoretically relocate naval assets to the Gulf of Guinea.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
With this validation, scientists could now theoretically look for artificial signals, potentially from an alien origin.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
Both sides could theoretically point to this World Series as evidence for their positions.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Theoretically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theoretically. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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