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teóricamente

theoretically

adverb teh-oh-ree-kah-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Teóricamente is used to flag that something holds in principle but may not apply in practice, much like English 'theoretically' or 'in theory.' It sits at sentence-initial position or before the main verb, and carries an implicit contrast with reality: Teóricamente funciona, pero en la práctica falla ('It works in theory, but fails in practice').

Examples

"Teóricamente puedes hacerlo solo."

Natural Translation

Theoretically, you can do it alone.

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