ALL meanings of theoretical
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T t - adjective theoretical given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative. 2
- adjective theoretical existing only in theory 1
- adjective theoretical studies: not applied 1
- adjective theoretical speculative 1
- adjective theoretical of, relating to, or consisting in theory; not practical (distinguished from applied). 1
- adjective theoretical existing only in theory; hypothetical. 1
- adjective theoretical A theoretical study or explanation is based on or uses the ideas and abstract principles that relate to a particular subject, rather than the practical aspects or uses of it. 0
- adjective theoretical If you describe a situation as a theoretical one, you mean that although it is supposed to be true or to exist in the way stated, it may not in fact be true or exist in that way. 0
- adjective theoretical of or based on theory 0
- adjective theoretical lacking practical application or actual existence; hypothetical 0
- adjective theoretical using or dealing in theory; impractical 0
- adjective theoretical of or constituting theory 0
- adjective theoretical limited to or based on theory; not practical or applied; hypothetical 0
- adjective theoretical tending to theorize; speculative 0