merely theoretical

Frequency: 7.510.1 per million words

Suggests that something is only a theory and may lack practical application.

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Examples (10)

  • The proposed solution is currently merely theoretical; we need to test its practical application.
  • Without empirical evidence, your hypothesis remains merely theoretical.
  • His understanding of leadership was merely theoretical, as he lacked real-world experience.
  • The debate about the ideal economic model often feels merely theoretical to the general public.
  • For scientists, a new discovery is not enough if it's merely theoretical and cannot be replicated.
  • She dismissed his grand plans as merely theoretical, arguing they were disconnected from reality.
  • While the concept is fascinating, its implementation seems merely theoretical at this stage.
  • The benefits of the new policy were merely theoretical until concrete results could be shown.
  • Many philosophical discussions can become merely theoretical if they don't address real-world problems.
  • The project's success was merely theoretical until the first prototype was built and tested.