technically

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Etymology

From technical + -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/, /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkli/, /ˈtɛk.nəˌkli/

Adverb

technically

1. Based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name.

   Near-synonym: stricto sensu

   Technically, he was Canadian, but everyone assumed he was American.

   Technically, a guinea pig is not a pig, nor is it from Guinea.

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

   Coordinate terms: de facto, practically, for all practical purposes

   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.

   Stalin was not technically the Head of State.

3. In terms of technique.

   Synonyms: techniquewise

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

4. In a technical (involving specialized knowledge) way.
5. According to the current state of technology.

   Synonyms: technologically

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

Translations

• French: techniquement
• German: eigentlich, genau genommen
• Italian: veramente, tecnicamente
• Portuguese: na realidade, tecnicamente
• Russian: чтобы быть точным
• Spanish: en realidad

Translations

• French: de jure, de droit
• German: de jure
• Portuguese: de jure
• Russian: * Russian: формально

Translations

• French: techniquement
• German: technisch, fachlich
• Italian: tecnicamente
• Portuguese: tecnicamente
• Russian: техни́чески
• Spanish: técnicamente

Translations

• French: techniquement
• German: technisch, nach dem Stand der Technik
• Italian: tecnicamente
• Russian: техни́чески

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