different between empirically vs theoretically

empirically

English

Etymology

empirical +? -ly

Adverb

empirically (comparative more empirically, superlative most empirically)

  1. Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.
    I have no idea why this works, but empirically, it works.
  2. (sciences) Based on data gathered in the real world.
    We need to test this idea empirically instead of just speculating about it.

Translations

empirically From the web:

  • what empirical evidence
  • what empirical means
  • what empirical formula
  • what empirical research
  • what empirical
  • what empirical formula in chemistry
  • what empirical literature review
  • what's empirically derived mean


theoretically

English

Etymology

theoretical +? -ly

Adverb

theoretically (not comparable)

  1. in theory; on paper
    I haven't tested it, but theoretically it ought to fly.
  2. in a theoretical manner
    I solved the problem theoretically rather than practically.

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Anagrams

  • heterotically

theoretically From the web:

  • what theoretically happens at absolute zero
  • what theoretically occurs at absolute zero
  • what theoretically happens at absolute zero (-273°c)
  • what's theoretically mean
  • what theoretical causes magnetic reversal
  • what theoretically happens at 0 kelvin
  • theoretically what is the highest break in snooker
  • theoretically what was the first marine mammal
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