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

Examples of theoretically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The result, at least theoretically, was improved chronometric stability. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 June 2026

For a rectangular room with pictures hanging on the walls, assuming there are no columns or people to block one’s view, a single guard is theoretically sufficient. —Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026

Another potential area of concern is that, because copper levels in the body are tightly regulated, excessive supplementation could theoretically contribute to toxicity or interfere with other minerals in susceptible individuals. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 June 2026

An agent ingesting hundreds of signals on each buyer—buy box, financing source, timeline, geography, sector affinity—could theoretically do that for every buyer in the market, not just the top five. —Dylan Gans, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for theoretically

• hermetically
• magnetically
• pathetically
• electrophoretically
• parenthetically
• sympathetically