Definitions

theoretical

[thee-uh-ret-i-kuhl] / ˌθi əˈrɛt ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

hypothetical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abstract academic analytical imaginative intellectual logical metaphysical philosophical speculative vague

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concrete ignorant illogical material objective physical real simple

WEAK

certain definite factual proven

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With this goal in sight, IBM is seeking to demonstrate that the value of quantum computers and their architecture is no longer purely theoretical.

From Barron's

Second, it provides the clearest evidence yet that magnetars power superluminous supernovae, turning what had been a theoretical explanation into a confirmed mechanism.

From Science Daily

“You’re in on the action. It’s not an Ivory Tower, it’s not theoretical,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Physicists therefore needed a new theoretical framework to describe this strange microscopic world.

From Science Daily

More importantly, it may offer a path toward comparing theoretical predictions with real observations.

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