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What does in theory mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word in theory? Here's what it means.

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Unlike their secular brethren, they claim, in theory at least, to treat as sacral the assumptions of their sacred texts.
The precautionary principle sounds good in theory, but in practice it is a nightmare.
The executives of international oil corporations, avowed globalizers in theory, are in practice the friends of regressive political economies.
Angular momentum can twist light cones and even make time travel possible in theory if not in practice.
While in theory that is true, it is only practical to place liquid or realisable assets into trust.
The software makes it possible, in theory, to see and manage files on any storage system or server.

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