In theory
In theory adverb - With regard to fundamentals although not concerning details.
Possibly
Possibly adverb - It is possible.
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Synonyms for Possibly
In theory and possibly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In theory" instead an adverb "Possibly".
Nearby Words: possible, possibility
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rather and in theory
- rather and possibly
- likely and in theory
- likely and possibly
- reasonably and in theory
- reasonably and possibly
- apparently and in theory
- apparently and possibly
- supposedly and in theory
- supposedly and possibly
- probably and in theory
- probably and possibly
- doubtless and in theory
- doubtless and possibly
Both terms in one sentence
- In theory, this would cause an infinite loop and possibly Explosive Overclocking or a Reality-Breaking Paradox.
- In theory, this would create a global utopia: what could possibly go wrong in a community inhabited entirely by intelligent, altruistic, friendly people?
Source: Mary Suetopia - During the Video Game 3D Leap, a popular graphics descriptor was "photo realistic." In theory, this meant that the graphics looked realistic enough for somebody to possibly mistake them for real life.
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Possibly and In theory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_theory/possibly
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