in a sense

ADVERB

theoretically

Synonyms

WEAK

apparently hypothetically in a manner on paper probably suppositionally

Antonyms

WEAK

by trial and error

Example Sentences

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“I’m wondering if, in a sense, it all worked out the way it was supposed to,” Cooke continued.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

"This isn't that surprising in a sense, because that is predicted by geodynamic simulations," Wolf said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

"You really rely on each other and in a sense that fosters a lot of goodwill and it makes us quite close."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

They are safer, in a sense: less vulnerable to factual rebuttal and more deeply rooted in personal experience.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

And was it truly possible that the Incorrigibles themselves might be, in a sense, contraband?

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood