English-Italian translations for theoretically

• in linea teorica
  Abbiamo troppi problemi per limitarci a discuterne in linea teorica: dobbiamo sederci interno ad un tavolo con gli esperti. We have too many problems just to debate them theoretically, we need to sit down and talk with the practitioners.
  E questo, in linea teorica, li pone in una situazione più complessa, nel caso in cui vengano colpiti dai cosiddetti shock economici asimmetrici. Theoretically, this puts them in a worse position in the event of their economies being hit by an asymmetric shock.
  In linea teorica, e vorrei sottolinearlo, gli stanziamenti sono possibili per l’intero periodo di ammissibilità, vale a dire fino al 2008. Commitments are, theoretically – and I would like to stress that – possible during the entire eligibility period, which means 2008.
• teoricamente
  Teoricamente, possiamo pensare a tre ipotesi possibili. Theoretically, we can think of three possible avenues.
  Non avviene altrove; teoricamente, potrebbe verificarsi addirittura nel mio quartiere. It is not just happening somewhere else; theoretically, it could also be happening right outside my front door.
  So che è di difficile applicazione, ma almeno teoricamente si potrebbe tradurre in pratica questa idea nella Commissione europea? I know it is complicated to implement, but at least to theoretically implement such an idea in the European Commission?

Definition of theoretically

• in theory; on paper
• in a theoretical manner

Examples

• I havent tested it, but theoretically it ought to fly.
• I solved the problem theoretically rather than practically.

Related words

• theoretical
• set-theoretical
• graph-theoretical
• number-theoretical
• game-theoretical
• metatheoretical
• antitheoretical
• theoretical physics
• theoretical key