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  1. theoreticallyadverb

    in theory; according to the assumed facts

    "on paper the candidate seems promising"

    Antonyms:
    through empirical observation, by trial and error, empirically

  2. theoreticallyadverb

    in a theoretical manner

    "he worked the problem out theoretically"

    Antonyms:
    through empirical observation, empirically, by trial and error

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  1. Pavel Durov:

    If such a measure is implemented, most of our correspondence, our business secrets, our private data would be put at risk. Because if there's a back door, not only a government official could use it, but theoretically criminals including terrorists [ could too ].

  2. Severin Schwan:

    Theoretically, it is extremely compelling, today, we typically change therapy when the cancer progresses or grows - but we know the mutations occur much, much earlier.

  3. Willie Weir:

    We've discovered that the parasite causing African sleeping sickness has existed for thousands of years without having sex and is now suffering the consequences of this strategy, theoretically ... the predicted consequence of this is that it will become extinct in the long-term.

  4. Tom Homan:

    When you're out there, and you're trying to enforce the law, if you know that the administration does not have your back and the administration is theoretically against everything you're doing because they want open borders, you're going to act differently, it's a dangerous job. Your mind needs to be on the job and not on the consequences of you arresting somebody.

  5. Troy Stevenson:

    The way this law is written makes it anti-marriage. It's equally harmful and hurts everyone, theoretically, this bill gives legal status to same-sex marriage, but the bill is so bipolar. If you are a nonbeliever... it could take months to find someone who could perform your marriage.


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