in theory



in theory

according to a theory; theoretically. In theory, if I take my medicine regularly, I will get well. How things work in theory doesn't always match with how things work in reality.
See also: theory

in theory

possibly They could, in theory, have been paid twice if someone hadn't caught the error.
Opposite of: in practice Related vocabulary: in principle
See also: theory

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Stevenson['sti:vnsn]
LÀNh-Vietnamese
Rosita[rəu'zi:tə]
Antoineawn-TWAWN (French), an-TWAWN (American)French, African American
Rositsa-Bulgarian
Gay[gei]