theoretically
Example Sentences
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"A lot of people talk theoretically about ecosystems; I can tell you this is one of our sources of competitive advantage," Rood says.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
That might have brought us to a theoretically successful 2022 Oscars with hosts Sykes, Regina Hall and Amy Schumer.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
“We talk about life expectancy increasing and people theoretically are expected to live longer, like my generation and generations under me, but that doesn’t mean we should work longer.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Asked if that could mean, theoretically, the Ohtani could build up to five innings by the end of the season, the manager said: “In theory, yes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Actually, they generally poll a larger number than is theoretically necessary to compensate for problems associated with getting a random sample.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
