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theoretically in German

theoretically in German is prinzipiell, rein gedanklich, theoretisch — theoretically means in theory, though not necessarily true in practice.

theoretically in German

prinzipiell
adv
in theory though not necessarily in reality.
rein gedanklich
adv
in theory though not necessarily in reality.
theoretisch
adv
in theory though not necessarily in reality.
vom Gedanken her
adv
in theory though not necessarily in reality.

What does "theoretically" mean?

  1. adv In theory, though not necessarily true in practice.
    "Theoretically, the plan should work, but we haven't tested it."
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theoretically in a sentence

  • Theoretically, the plan should work, but we haven't tested it.
  • Theoretically, anyone can apply for the job.

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What is "theoretically" in German?

"theoretically" in German is prinzipiell, rein gedanklich, theoretisch. theoretically means: In theory, though not necessarily true in practice.

How do you use "theoretically" in a sentence?

Example: "Theoretically, the plan should work, but we haven't tested it." In German, "theoretically" is prinzipiell, rein gedanklich, theoretisch.

Are there other ways to say "theoretically" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "theoretically": prinzipiell, rein gedanklich, theoretisch, vom Gedanken her.

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