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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024the•o•ret•i•cal /ˌθiəˈrɛtɪkəl/USA pronunciation also ˌthe•oˈret•ic, adj. - of or relating to theory;
working only with theory and not with practical affairs:She was interested in theoretical physics and not applied physics. - existing only in theory;
hypothetical:a theoretical possibility.
the•o•ret•i•cal•ly, adv.:Theoretically the two sides are no longer enemies because of the peace treaty. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024the•o•ret•i•cal (thē′ə ret′i kəl),USA pronunciation adj. - of, pertaining to, or consisting in theory;
not practical (distinguished from applied). - existing only in theory;
hypothetical. - given to, forming, or dealing with theories;
speculative.
Also, the′o•ret′ic. - Greek theōrētikós, equivalent. to theōrēt(ós) to be seen (verbid of theōreîn to view) + -ikos -ic) + -al1
- Late Latin theōrēticus
- theoretic (1610–20
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