Theoretical synonyms and antonyms

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hypothetical (related)
(Philosophy) conditional; contingent upon some hypothesis/antecedent
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abstract
Having an intellectual and affective artistic content that depends solely on intrinsic form rather than on narrative content or pictorial representation:
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nominal
(Finance) Of, relating to, or being the rate of interest or return without adjustment for compounding or inflation.
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imaginative
Created by, indicative of, or characterized by imagination or creativity.
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in the realm of ideas
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supposititious
Substituted with fraudulent intent; spurious.
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hypothesis
An unproved theory, proposition, supposition, etc. tentatively accepted to explain certain facts or (working hypothesis) to provide a basis for further investigation, argument, etc.
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thoughts (related)
Concerned primarily with theories rather than practical matters
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ideological
Of or concerned with ideas.
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ideal
(Philosophy) Existing as an archetype or pattern, especially as a Platonic idea or perception:
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unearthly
(Informal) Fantastic, outlandish, absurd, etc.
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idealized
(US) Considered as an ideal form of something.
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ideational
Pertaining to the formation of ideas or thoughts of objects not immediately present to the senses.
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certain (antonym)
Sure to come or happen; inevitable:
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definite (antonym)
The definition of definite is something that has limits, is clear in meaning, absolutely true and positive.
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analytical
The definition of analytical is someone who studies and examines the elemental parts of something, or is something related to the study of small parts of a whole.
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academic
Having to do with general or liberal rather than technical or vocational education
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presumed
Appearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it.
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formularized
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pedantic
The definition of pedantic is someone who is very concerned with the details of a subject and tends to overly show off their knowledge.
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codified
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technical
Of or relating to technology or technological studies:
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vague
Not sharp, certain, or precise in thought, feeling, or expression
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general
Being usually the case; true or applicable in most instances but not all:
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conjectural
Inclined to make conjectures
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unproved
(UK) Not proved.
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tentative
Uncertain; subject to future change.
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pure
Having no moral failing or guilt:
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unsubstantiated
Lacking substantiation; without evidence.
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speculative
Involving chance; risky:
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transcendental
Asserting a fundamental irrationality or supernatural element in experience.
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philosophical
Devoted to or learned in philosophy
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logical
(Computing) Non-physical or conceptual yet underpinned by something physical or actual.
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metaphysical
Designating or of the school of early 17th-cent. English poets, including esp. John Donne, George Herbert, Richard Crashaw, and Abraham Cowley, whose verse is characterized by very subtle, highly intellectualized imagery, sometimes deliberately fantastic and far-fetched
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contingent
The definition of contingent is something that depends on something else happening, or something that is possible or by chance.
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instanced
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open to proof
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stated as a premise
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on-paper
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in-the-abstract
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contemplative
Of or inclined to contemplation; thoughtful; meditative
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doctrinaire
Stubbornly holding on to an idea without concern for practicalities or reality.
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fictitious
Concocted or fabricated, especially in order to deceive or mislead; make up:
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impractical
Not handling practical matters well
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notional
(Finance) Used to indicate an estimate or a reference amount
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platonic
Speculative or theoretical.
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postulatory
Of the nature of a postulate.
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presumptive
Giving reasonable ground for belief
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putative
Generally regarded as such; supposed:
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quodlibetic
Concerned primarily with theories rather than practical matters
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received
Accepted; considered as standard
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theoretic
Existing only in theory, not proven in reality.
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conjecture
Opinion or judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork.
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creed
That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
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doctrine
A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief, as by a religious, political, scientific, or philosophic group; dogma.
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dogma
An authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true regardless of evidence, or without evidence to support it.
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explication
The sense given by an expositor).
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fundament
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philosopheme
(Philosophy) A philosophical statement, theorem or axiom.
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philosophy
The study of the theoretical underpinnings of a particular field or discipline:
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postulate
The definition of a postulate is something accepted as truth and used as the basis for an argument or theory.
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presupposition
The act of presupposing.
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speculation
Speculation is the act of formulating an opinion or theory without fully researching or investigating.
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supposition
Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture
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surmise
The act or process of surmising; conjecture in general
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theorem
A mathematical statement whose truth can be proved on the basis of a given set of axioms or assumptions.
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theoretics
The theoretical part of a field of knowledge
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real (related)
Being no less than what is stated; worthy of the name:
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applied (antonym)
Used in actual practice or to work out practical problems
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conceptual (related)
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methodological (related)
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empirical (related)
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theory (related)
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analytic (related)
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phenomenological (related)
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epistemological (related)
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pedagogical (related)
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mathematical (related)
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sociological (related)
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quantitative (related)
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methodology (related)
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social-scientific (related)
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qualitative (related)
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assumed
Taken for granted
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intellectual
Intellectual is defined as someone or something that is rational rather than emotional.
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in-theory
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practical (antonym)
Manifested in or involving practice:
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factual (antonym)
Having the nature of fact; real; actual
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thesis
A dissertation advancing an original point of view as a result of research, especially as a requirement for an academic degree.
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adhere
The definition of adhere means to stick to something, either literally or figuratively.
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subscribe
To feel or express hearty approval:
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proven (antonym)
Having been demonstrated or verified without doubt:
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  • Its discussion may be found in any work on theoretical astronomy.

  • Other schools are the school of naval medicine at Bordeaux with annexes at Toulon, Brest and Rochefort; schools of torpedoes and mines and of gunnery at Toulon, &c., &c. The coles dhydro graphic established at various ports are for theoretical training for the higher grades of the merchant service.

  • Ricardo's works, in fact, do not explain a theoretical system, but contain the matured reflections, more or less closely reasoned, of a man of great mental power looking out on the world as it appeared to a business man experienced in affairs.

  • Berthollet's theoretical views regarding the composition of the metallic oxides, and he also showed Berthollet's "zoonic acid" to be impure acetic acid (1802); but Berthollet (q.v.), so far from resenting these corrections from a younger man, invited him to become a member of the Societe d'Arcueil.

  • The later text, known as the Lex Alamannorum, dates from a period when Alamannia was independent under national dukes, but recognized the theoretical suzerainty of the Frankish kings.

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