— theoretically , adv.
/thee'euh ret"i keuhl/ , adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or consisting in theory; not practical (distinguished from applied ).
2. existing only in theory; hypothetical.
3. given to, forming, or dealing with theories; speculative.
Also, theoretic .
[ 1610-20; theoretic ( theoreticus theoretikós, equiv. to theoret ( ós ) to be seen (verbid of theoreîn to view) + - ikos -IC) + -AL 1 ]