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adj. Of, relating to, or based on theory.

adj. Restricted to theory; not practical: theoretical physics.

adj. Given to theorizing; speculative.

adj. Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

In chem., indicating the analytical values or other properties which should be obtained from a compound provided the correct conception (theory) of its composition has been formed.

Having the object of knowledge (θεωρητόν) as its end; concerned with knowledge only, not with accomplishing anything or producing anything; purely scientific; speculative.

Dealing with or making deductions from imperfect theory, and not correctly indicating the real facts as presenting themselves in experience.

In Kantian terminology, having reference to what is or is not true, as opposed to practical, or having reference to what ought or may innocently be done or left undone.

adj. concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations

adj. concerned with theories rather than their practical applications

"Aristotle is well aware of the limitations of what he calls theoretical wisdom."

metaphysical    supposed    hypothetic    conjectural    suppositional    a priori    notional    divinatory    abstractive    hypothetical   

conjectural    academic    theoretical intellect    theoretical geometry    theoretical meteorology    theoretical cognition    theoretical logic    theoretical agriculture   

practical   

theoretic    speculative    notional    doctrinaire    paper    ideal   

alphabetical    antithetical    heretical    hypothetical    parenthetical   

mathematical    scientific    philosophical    logical    biological    strategic    experimental