Abstract
In theory
In theory adverb - With regard to fundamentals although not concerning details.
Abstract and in theory are semantically related in hypothetical topic. You can use "Abstract" instead an adjective phrase "In theory", if it concerns topics such as theoretical.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- ideal and abstract
- ideal and in theory
- pure and abstract
- pure and in theory
- intellectual and abstract
- intellectual and in theory
- hypothetical and abstract
- hypothetical and in theory
- transcendent and abstract
- transcendent and in theory
- theoretical and abstract
- theoretical and in theory
- conjectural and abstract
- conjectural and in theory
Both terms in one sentence
- In theory all books are a view of the same 'verse; some views are crystal clear, some are blurry, and some are downright abstract.
Source: Continuity Nod / Literature
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