technically
adverb
tech·ni·cal·ly
ˈtek-ni-k(ə-)lē 
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
Tim StanleyThe business happens to be in Woodside, N.Y., in the borough of Queens, which technically isn't part of Long Island …—Paul R. Martin
Paul R. MartinWhile she wasn't technically beautiful, she was striking.—Sue Grafton
Sue Grafton2
: 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
Aubrey Wallace3
: 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
Michael GoodwinHagen'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
Herbert Warren WindExamples of technically in a Sentence
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Cofie has nine days, technically, to make a decision.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
While your ticket is technically nonrefundable, ITA, like other airlines that promise medical exceptions, must give you a fair chance to meet its criteria.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
The trades themselves were technically valid and passed existing system checks, but the deployment inconsistency produced catastrophic market behavior.
—Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Holly Golightly Sleep Mask, $30 This is technically a literary reference.
—Lit Hub Approved, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
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“Technically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technically. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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