theoretically
adverb
the·o·ret·i·cal·ly
ˌthē-ə-ˈre-ti-k(ə-)lē 
ˌthir-ˈe-ti-
1
: according to an ideal or assumed set of facts or principles : in theory
2
: in a theoretical way
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Thus, theoretically, someone banned from one airline can still fly on another.
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Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
The timing, theoretically, aligns perfectly for the league to capitalize off the buzz generated from American teams at the Summer Olympics in Paris.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Yes, the commercial products back their recovery efforts with a million-dollar guarantee, but a dedicated Jumbo aficionado can theoretically reach that same level of insurance by signing up friends.
—PCMAG, 15 May 2024
Datasets will be combined using clean-room technology so that — theoretically — user data can’t be shared with other external parties.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 8 May 2024
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Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
The timing, theoretically, aligns perfectly for the league to capitalize off the buzz generated from American teams at the Summer Olympics in Paris.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Yes, the commercial products back their recovery efforts with a million-dollar guarantee, but a dedicated Jumbo aficionado can theoretically reach that same level of insurance by signing up friends.
—PCMAG, 15 May 2024
Datasets will be combined using clean-room technology so that — theoretically — user data can’t be shared with other external parties.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 8 May 2024
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“Theoretically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theoretically. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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