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theoretical
adjective as in hypothetical
Strongest matches
abstract, academic, analytical, imaginative, intellectual, logical, metaphysical, philosophical, speculative, vague
Weak matches
as a premise, assumed, codified, conjectural, contingent, formalistic, formularized, general, ideal, idealized, ideational, ideological, impractical, in the abstract, in theory, instanced, notional, on paper, pedantic, postulated, presumed, problematical, pure, quixotic, suppositional, tentative, transcendent, transcendental, unearthly, unproved, unsubstantiated
Example Sentences
When Anni Albers published her theoretical magnum opus “On Weaving” in 1965, she was already lamenting the loss of our tactile sensibilities, which have undeniably worsened in the digital era.
Both these academics have raised this concern before, but this is not solely a theoretical argument.
One theoretical argument is that a different vaccine approach – such as using the whole virus – would give better protection, as the immune system would have more to target.
“These threats are no longer theoretical,” Children’s Hospital executives wrote to staff in an internal email announcing the closure June 12.
“These threats are no longer theoretical,” Children’s Hospital L.A. executives wrote in a June email to staff.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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