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in theory

ADJECTIVE

hypothetic

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abstract academic analytical as a premise assumed codified conjectural contingent formalistic formularized general hypothetical ideal idealized ideational ideological imaginative impractical in the abstract instanced intelle

ADJECTIVE

speculative

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analytical dangerous experimental hypothetical risky unproved unproven unsubstantiated

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abstract assumed conceptive dicey formularized hairy hazardous ideal idealized ideological iffy intellectual logical notional philosophical presumed uncertain

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proven safe

ADJECTIVE

theoretic

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abstract academic analytical as a premise assumed codified conjectural contingent formalistic formularized general hypothetic hypothetical ideal idealized ideational ideological imaginative impractical in the abstract instanced intellectual logical metaphysical notional on paper pedantic philosophical postulated presumed problematical pure quixotic speculative suppositional tentative transcendent transcendental unearthly unproved unsubstantiated vague

ADJECTIVE

theoretical

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abstract academic analytical imaginative intellectual logical metaphysical philosophical speculative vague

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as a premise assumed codified conjectural contingent formalistic formularized general ideal idealized ideational ideological impractical in the abstract instanced notional on paper pedantic postulated presumed problematical pure quixotic suppositional tentative transcendent transcendental unearthly unproved unsubstantiated

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concrete ignorant illogical material objective physical real simple

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certain definite factual proven

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Quantum computers can in theory solve problems which the most powerful conventional computers cannot.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

One concern is that, if pre-cancerous cells are already present, very high availability of growth-supporting nutrients such as B12 could, in theory, support their growth too.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Close friends will, in theory, congratulate you on your achievements.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

It’s a nice tool in theory, a way to pay attention to the other people on the call and not my Apple Notes interface.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

He was one of those rare kids who could move in pretty much any crowd, a regular teenage chameleon who in theory everyone should have hated.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

in theory

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