Definition of In theory

1. Adverb. With regard to fundamentals although not concerning details. "In principle, we agree"

Exact synonyms: In Essence, In Principle

Definition of In theory

1. Prepositional phrase. Theoretically. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of In Theory

in the toilet
in the twinkling of an eye
in the wake of
in the way
in the way of
in the wild
in the wind
in the wink of an eye
in the works
in the world
in the wrong
in the wrong place at the wrong time
in the zone
in their right minds(p)
in theory (current term)
in this
in this day and age
in three days
in thunderation
in time
in too deep
in total
in toto
in touch
in tow
in train
in trans
in transit

Literary usage of In theory

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Annual Report (1906)
"The two will act together and it seems to me that is the ideal, and if we could work in theory with the practical, and practical with the theory, ..."

2. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1830)
"A Concise System of Mechanics, in Theory and Practice; with Original and Practical Remarks, Rules, Experiments, Tables, and Calculations, for the use of ..."

3. Elements of International Law by Henry Wheaton (1866)
"^n ^reat Britain, the treaty-making power, as a power m branch of the regal prerogative, has in theory no limits ; ain. but it is practically limited by the ..."

4. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1901)
"True as that may be in theory, courts cannot pretend not to know that it ... If a difference exists it is only in theory, and that theory purely fictitious. ..."

5. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"¡ty like that demanded of the wife must have gained ground at least in theory. This Lecky gathers from the legal ..."

6. The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: Embracing by Johann Jakob Herzog, Philip Schaff, Albert Hauck (1910)
"It has therefore long been admitted, in theory at least, tliat inscriptions deserve the first place among the sources for the history of their period. ..."

7. Annual Report (1906)
"The two will act together and it seems to me that is the ideal, and if we could work in theory with the practical, and practical with the theory, ..."

8. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1830)
"A Concise System of Mechanics, in Theory and Practice; with Original and Practical Remarks, Rules, Experiments, Tables, and Calculations, for the use of ..."

9. Elements of International Law by Henry Wheaton (1866)
"^n ^reat Britain, the treaty-making power, as a power m branch of the regal prerogative, has in theory no limits ; ain. but it is practically limited by the ..."

10. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1901)
"True as that may be in theory, courts cannot pretend not to know that it ... If a difference exists it is only in theory, and that theory purely fictitious. ..."

11. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"¡ty like that demanded of the wife must have gained ground at least in theory. This Lecky gathers from the legal ..."

12. The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: Embracing by Johann Jakob Herzog, Philip Schaff, Albert Hauck (1910)
"It has therefore long been admitted, in theory at least, tliat inscriptions deserve the first place among the sources for the history of their period. ..."

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