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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People have different reassurance languages, and using the wrong one can leave your partner feeling unsettled, even if the argument is technically over.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Believers view deep geothermal as a climate savior; skeptics view it as a technically infeasible pipe dream.
—Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
This stunning and technically innovative concept car was intended for production and even appeared in a Bond movie, but a recession meant only prototypes were made.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Why isn't Trump's upcoming address technically a State of the Union?
—USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Believers view deep geothermal as a climate savior; skeptics view it as a technically infeasible pipe dream.
—Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
This stunning and technically innovative concept car was intended for production and even appeared in a Bond movie, but a recession meant only prototypes were made.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Why isn't Trump's upcoming address technically a State of the Union?
—USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Technically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technically. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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