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technically

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adv/ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i//ˈtɛk.nɪˌkli//ˈtɛk.nəˌkli/
  1. 1

    Based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common belief or casual terminology.

    • Near-synonym: stricto sensu
    • Technically, he was Canadian, but everyone assumed he was American.
  2. 2

    Based on formal (de jure) arguments, which, however, may be misleading.

    • technically correct
    • Due to an omission in the peace treaty of the Russo-Japanese War, Montenegro was technically at war with Japan for 102 years.
  3. 3

    In terms of technique.

    • Although she is technically gifted, her piano playing lacks passion.
  4. 4

    In a technical (involving specialized knowledge) way.

    • The ladies were not much the wiser, though, I confess, they were not far removed from the door. The great men inside talked indistinctly and technically, and once Doctor Dillon was so unfeeling as to crack a joke […]
  5. 5

    According to the current state of technology.

    • For now, it is technically impossible to have a manned flight to Mercury.

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