Theoretical

{ The`o*ret"ic (?), The`o*ret"ic*al (?), } a. [Gr. ?: cf. L. theoreticus, F. théorétique.] Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning; theoretic sciences. -- The`o*ret"ic*al*ly, adv.