Synonyms for in theory
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : thee-uh-ree, theer-ee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈθi ə ri, ˈθɪər i |
Top 10 synonyms for in theory
- abstract
- as a premise
- assumed
- codified
- conceptive
- conjectural
- contingent
- dicey
- formalistic
- formularized
- general
- hairy
- hazardous
- hypothetic
- ideal
- idealized
- ideational
- ideological
- iffy
- impractical
- in the abstract
- in theory
- instanced
- intelle
- intellectual
- logical
- notional
- on paper
- pedantic
- philosophical
- postulated
- presumed
- problematical
- pure
- quixotic
- suppositional
- tentative
- transcendent
- transcendental
- uncertain
- unearthly
- unproven
- unsubstantiated
- vague
Définition of in theory
Origin :- 1590s, "conception, mental scheme," from Late Latin theoria (Jerome), from Greek theoria "contemplation, speculation, a looking at, things looked at," from theorein "to consider, speculate, look at," from theoros "spectator," from thea "a view" + horan "to see" (see warrant (n.)). Sense of "principles or methods of a science or art (rather than its practice)" is first recorded 1610s. That of "an explanation based on observation and reasoning" is from 1630s.
- As in speculative : adj theoretical
- As in theoretical : adj hypothetical
- As in hypothetic : adj theoretical
- As in theoretic : adj theoretical
Antonyms for in theory
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