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Theoretical

adjective/thee-uh-RET-ik-ul/

Meaning

Based on ideas and reasoning rather than real experience or practice.

In context

The maths problem was theoretical, with no real coins to count.

Remember it

Theoretical holds 'theory' — it lives in theory, in ideas, not yet in the real world.

Use it well

Use for ideas untested in practice; contrast with 'practical' or 'real'.