theoretically

adverb
🔊/ˌθɪəˈretɪkli/
🔊/ˌθiːəˈretɪkli/
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  1. in a way that is connected with the ideas and principles on which a particular subject is based, rather than with practice and experiment理论上的
    • theoretically sound conclusions理论上无懈可击的结论
    • These views were challenged both theoretically and empirically.这些观点在理论和经验上都受到挑战。
    opposite experimentally (1), practically (2)
  2. in a way that could possibly exist, happen or be true, although this is unlikely理论上存在的;假设的
    • It is theoretically possible for him to overrule their decision, but highly unlikely.按理说他可以否定他们的决定,但是可能性很小。🔊🔊