Usually means: Based on theory, not practical.
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  1. theoretical: Merriam-Webster.com
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  3. theoretical: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
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  7. theoretical: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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  9. theoretical: Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed.
  10. theoretical: The Wordsmyth English Dictionary-Thesaurus
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  16. theoretical: Webster's 1828 Dictionary
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  20. theoretical: Cambridge Essential American English Dictionary
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adjective:  Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

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