What does "theoretical" mean?

Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

How do you pronounce "theoretical"?

Pronounced //ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl//.

Common synonyms include: abstract, abstract, abstract adjective, abstract concept, abstract descriptor, abstract exercises.

/ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/ adj

adj ·Very common ·High school level

Adjective

1
Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.
"We may look upon this figure as representing in section a theoretical wing-form, or aerofoil"

Adjective

1
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations wordnet
2
concerned with theories rather than their practical applications wordnet

"This meeting is a waste of time. Everybody is just talking in vague theoretical terms."

From Middle English theorothycall, probably from Latin theōrēticus + -al, from Ancient Greek θεωρητικός (theōrētikós).