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in theory

in the·o·ry
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in thee-uh-ree, theer-ee]
    • /ɪn ˈθi ə ri, ˈθɪər i/
    • /ɪn ˈθɪəri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in thee-uh-ree, theer-ee]
    • /ɪn ˈθi ə ri, ˈθɪər i/

Definitions of in theory words

  • adverb in theory in principle 1
  • phrase in theory You use in theory to say that although something is supposed to be true or to happen in the way stated, it may not in fact be true or happen in that way. 0
  • preposition in theory Theoretically. 0
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Parts of speech for In theory

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in theory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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