theoretically
US /ˌθiː.əˈret̬.ə.kəl.i/
UK /ˌθiː.əˈret̬.ə.kəl.i/
1.
in theory; in an ideal or hypothetical way, rather than in practice
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Theoretically, this plan should work perfectly.
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You could theoretically finish the project by tomorrow, but it would be very difficult.