theoretical
adjectiveHow many syllables in theoretical?
There are 5 syllables in the word theoretical.How to pronounce theoretical:
Definition of theoretical:
- theoretical (adjective):
- existing only in theory hypothetical
- concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations.
- based on or concerned with the ideas and abstract principles relating to a particular subject rather than its practical uses
Synonyms for theoretical:
a priori
abstract
abstractive
academic
academical
conceptual
conjectural
divinatory
hypothetic
hypothetical
ideal
impractical
metaphysical
notional
pure
speculative
supposed
suppositional
suppositious
supposititious
theoretic
theory-based
Antonyms for theoretical:
accurate
actual
appreciable
as it really happened
attested
authentic
calculated
categorical
certain
certified
circumstantial
clear
conclusive
concrete
confirmed
corporeal
correct
credible
definite
demonstrable
demonstrated
dependable
detectable
dinkum
discernible
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