Another word for theoretical
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Adjective
Existing only in concept and not in reality
- Concerned with the a priori or intuitive basis of knowledge as independent of experience.
- Asserting a fundamental irrationality or supernatural element in experience.
- Surpassing all others; superior.
- Surpassing others; preeminent or supreme.
- Lying beyond the ordinary range of perception:
- Transcending the Aristotelian categories.
- Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters.
- Existing only in theory, not proven in reality.
- A conception of something in its absolute perfection:
- One that is regarded as a standard or model of perfection or excellence:
- An ultimate or worthy object of endeavor; a goal:
- Of, relating to, or based on a hypothesis:
- Conditional; contingent:
- A hypothetical circumstance, condition, scenario, or situation:
- based on hypothesis or theory; hypothetical
- existing as an abstract concept rather than a concrete reality
- Considered apart from concrete existence:
- Not applied or practical; theoretical.
- Difficult to understand; abstruse:
See also:Concerned primarily with theories rather than practical matters
- Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters.
- Existing only in theory, not proven in reality.
- Given to, characterized by, or based upon speculation or conjecture:
- Expressing inquisitive interest:
- Engaging in, given to, or involving financial speculation:
- Of or relating to institutionalized education and scholarship, especially at a college or university.
- Of or relating to studies that rely on reading and involve abstract thought rather than being primarily practical or technical.
- Relating to scholarly performance:
- Considered apart from concrete existence:
- Not applied or practical; theoretical.
- Difficult to understand; abstruse:
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Another word for theoretical
Modifier
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- With reference to theoretical, not practical, considerations.
- simple past tense and past participle of instance
- Liable but not certain to occur; possible:
- Dependent on other conditions or circumstances; conditional:
- Happening by or subject to chance or accident; unpredictable:
- Of or relating to metaphysics.
- Based on speculative or abstract reasoning.
- Immaterial or supernatural:
- Of, relating to, in accordance with, or of the nature of logic:
- Based on earlier or otherwise known statements, events, or conditions; reasonable:
- Reasoning or capable of reasoning in a clear and consistent manner:
- Of, relating to, or based on a system of philosophy.
- Characteristic of a philosopher, as in equanimity, enlightenment, and wisdom.
- Concerned with the a priori or intuitive basis of knowledge as independent of experience.
- Asserting a fundamental irrationality or supernatural element in experience.
- Surpassing all others; superior.
- Given to, characterized by, or based upon speculation or conjecture:
- Expressing inquisitive interest:
- Engaging in, given to, or involving financial speculation:
- Lacking substantiation; without evidence.
- Having a homogeneous or uniform composition; not mixed:
- Free of dirt, pollutants, infectious agents, or other unwanted elements:
- Containing nothing inappropriate or extraneous:
- Resting on supposition; hypothetical; conjectural.
- Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
- Not fully worked out, concluded, or agreed on; provisional:
- Indicating a lack of confidence or certainty; hesitant:
- (UK) Not proved.
- based on or involving conjecture
- inclined to make conjectures
- Concerned with, applicable to, or affecting the whole or every member of a class or category:
- Affecting or characteristic of the majority of those involved; prevalent:
- Of or affecting the entire body:
- Considered apart from concrete existence:
- Not applied or practical; theoretical.
- Difficult to understand; abstruse:
- Not clear in meaning or expression; inexplicit.
- Not thinking or expressing oneself clearly:
- Lacking definite shape, form, or character; indistinct:
- Of or relating to the intellect.
- Rational rather than emotional:
- Appealing to or engaging the intellect:
- Of or relating to technique:
- Having or demonstrating special skill or practical knowledge especially in a mechanical or scientific field:
- Used in or peculiar to a specific field or profession; specialized:
- simple past tense and past participle of codify
- Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for academic knowledge and formal rules:
- simple past tense and past participle of formularize
- Taken up or used so as to deceive; pretended:
- Taken for granted; supposed:
- simple past tense and past participle of postulate
- simple past tense and past participle of presume
- appearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it.
- Of or relating to institutionalized education and scholarship, especially at a college or university.
- Of or relating to studies that rely on reading and involve abstract thought rather than being primarily practical or technical.
- Relating to scholarly performance:
- analytic
- of or having to do with analytical chemistry
- (US) Regarded as ideal.
- (US) Considered as an ideal form of something.
- Alternative spelling of idealised.
- Not of this earth; preternatural; supernatural.
- Unnaturally strange and frightening.
- Ridiculously unreasonable or uncustomary; absurd:
- Having a lively imagination, especially a creative imagination.
- Created by, indicative of, or characterized by imagination or creativity.
- Tending to indulge in the fanciful or in make-believe.
- A conception of something in its absolute perfection:
- One that is regarded as a standard or model of perfection or excellence:
- An ultimate or worthy object of endeavor; a goal:
- Of or relating to ideology.
- Of or concerned with ideas.
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