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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That is, this NASA sun-studying mission, named PUNCH, is technically made up of four small satellites that are strategically distributed in our planet's orbit.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Now, technically, only one of the film’s vampires performs an Irish step dance.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Adding a wee retaining wall to a yard that may not technically need one makes a statement and creates visual interest.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
Kate Fagan’s newest work could technically be considered two books in one, since The Three Lives of Cate Kay is centered around a novel within the novel.
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Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Now, technically, only one of the film’s vampires performs an Irish step dance.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Adding a wee retaining wall to a yard that may not technically need one makes a statement and creates visual interest.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
Kate Fagan’s newest work could technically be considered two books in one, since The Three Lives of Cate Kay is centered around a novel within the novel.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for technically
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“Technically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technically. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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