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theoretical

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


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“That’s no longer a theoretical thing,” Altman said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

To understand what was happening, Nevidomskyy created a theoretical model that could explain the observations without depending heavily on uncertain microscopic details.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

In that theoretical promised land, the objective would be to care deeply about the people and issues that are worth our attention, not about stuff that doesn’t matter.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Those experiences made clear how rapidly theoretical arguments about constitutional structure can reshape the mechanics of elections.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The key issue here is one of timescale: How long should one wait before dismissing a theoretical achievement or a technological advance as having little or no practical relevance?

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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