In theory
In theory adverb - With regard to fundamentals although not concerning details.
In a sense and in theory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "In a sense" instead an adverb phrase "In theory".
In a sense
In theory and in a sense are semantically related. You can use "In theory" instead an adverb phrase "In a sense".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- likely and in theory
- likely and in a sense
- reasonably and in theory
- reasonably and in a sense
- apparently and in theory
- apparently and in a sense
- supposedly and in theory
- supposedly and in a sense
- credible and in theory
- credible and in a sense
- ideally and in theory
- ideally and in a sense
- probably and in theory
- probably and in a sense
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In a sense and In theory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_theory/in_a_sense
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