Vocabulary

theoretically

理論(りろん)的(てき)には

B2 · Upper-intermediate Uncommon

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(1) Adverb

according to theory; in principle, though not necessarily in practice

理論(りろん)上(じょう)は。実際(じっさい)にはそうならない場合(ばあい)もあるが、理屈(りくつ)の上(うえ)ではそうであること。

Examples

  1. Theoretically, this method should solve the problem.
  2. The plan is theoretically possible, but it may be difficult to carry out.

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