technically
adverb
tech·ni·cal·ly
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Definition of technically
1
: with regard to or in accordance with a strict or literal interpretation of something (such as a rule, a term, or an official description or designation)
What they're doing is technically illegal. Technically, a tomato is a fruit. Terry-Thomas's character gives a splendid display of gamesmanship in a tennis match that he wins unfairly without technically cheating.— Tim Stanley The business happens to be in Woodside, N.Y., in the borough of Queens, which technically isn't part of Long Island …— Paul R. Martin While she wasn't technically beautiful, she was striking.— Sue Grafton
2
: with regard to technology
a more technically advanced vehicle a technically feasible solution Looking through the telescope via computer from, say, your office is now technically possible …— Aubrey Wallace
3
: with regard to technique (as in a performance or movement)
a technically flawless gymnastic routine musicians learning to play a technically difficult passage … he is a resourceful, technically polished actor …— Michael Goodwin Hagen's awareness that his own method of hitting the ball could be improved had earlier helped him make his swing more technically sound …— Herbert Warren Wind
Examples of technically in a Sentence
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Data can be aggregated, anonymized, hashed or pseudonymized (given a new name), or used to target you without ever technically changing hands. — Anchorage Daily News, "The spy in your wallet: Credit cards have a privacy problem," 2 Sep. 2019 Of course, all is not technically lost for either player. — SI.com, "Henrikh Mkhitaryan & Alexis Sanchez: The Worst Swap Deal in Premier League History," 2 Sep. 2019 Rohingyas need special permission to leave Cox's Bazar and, because the Rohingya are technically stateless, there's no guarantee the Bangladeshi police will file a report. — Leif Coorlim And Thomas Page, CNN, "Stolen son: The child traffickers preying on the Rohingya," 31 Aug. 2019 Elizabeth is technically the sovereign and free to decide on her own. — Laura Beers, The Conversation, "Why the queen said yes to Boris Johnson’s request to suspend Parliament," 29 Aug. 2019 While summer doesn’t technically end until Sept. 23, the cooler air and kids heading back to school means fall is upon us, like it or not. — Tanya Edwards, BostonGlobe.com, "Last-minute Labor Day ideas for the whole family," 29 Aug. 2019 And even if animal protein is technically better-utilized than plant protein, this probably doesn’t make a big difference to the average person who exercises regularly but isn’t an athlete or strength-trainer, Kitchin points out. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Does It Make a Difference if You Get Your Protein from Plants or Animals?," 28 Aug. 2019 Yes — technically an Instant Pot can replace a Crock-Pot. — Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Good Housekeeping, "How to Choose Between an Instant Pot and a Crock-Pot," 27 Aug. 2019 While these booze-free concoctions technically do have some alcohol, the consumption of these beverages cannot lead to intoxication. — Mike Adams, chicagotribune.com, "Will using CBD cause me to fail a drug test?," 27 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'technically.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for technically
technically
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of technically
: according to a very strict explanation of a rule, fact, etc.
: according to or among experts
: in a way that relates to the use of special techniques or skills
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