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tech·ni·cal·ly

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. technicallyadverb

    with regard to technique

    "technically lagging behind the Japanese"; "a technically brilliant boxer"

  2. technicallyadverb

    with regard to technical skill and the technology available

    "a technically brilliant solution"

  3. technicallyadverb

    according to the exact meaning; according to the facts

    "technically, a bank's reserves belong to the stockholders"; "technically, the term is no longer used by experts"

Wiktionary

  1. technicallyadverb

    Based on precise facts.

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

  2. technicallyadverb

    Having the skills or talent required for a certain job or profession.

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

  3. technicallyadverb

    According to the current state of science.

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

ChatGPT

  1. technically

    Technically refers to a precise or exact understanding or dealing with something according to a specific set of rules, facts, or principles related to technology or a particular subject. It often pertains to the knowledge and application of specialized methods, procedures, or skills. It can also suggest the correct or strict interpretation of a term or situation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Technicallyadverb

    in a technical manner; according to the signification of terms as used in any art, business, or profession

British National Corpus

  1. Adverbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'technically' in Adverbs Frequency: #427

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of technically in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of technically in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of technically in a Sentence

  1. Marianne Martin:

    We didn't have the financial support that we have now, so you bring dedicated, enthusiastic sponsors in... that are going to stand behind it and financially and technically support the event, keep it going, keep the media involved and let people know about it [ then ] everybody wins.

  2. Bill Zimmer:

    Such a major shift will occur first at small airports, as was the case when the earlier ID checks began in early 2008, technically, the 'final' airport at which REAL ID enforcement is established could be as late as 2020 -- four years from now, when the deadline of total public enrollment for REAL ID is scheduled to occur, unless a further extension occurs.

  3. Brendon McCullum:

    I don't coach technically, i understand the techniques, but for me it's more around man-management and trying to provide the right environment for the team to go out and be the best versions of themselves.

  4. Jason Richardson:

    I do, he is very technically sound.

  5. Dairy Queen:

    A lot of people don’t know that you can technically make your own blizzard so when they find out, they go crazy with the candies and toppings.

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Translations for technically

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  • أصلاًArabic
  • tècnicamentCatalan, Valencian
  • eigentlich, fachlich, technischGerman
  • en realidad, técnicamenteSpanish
  • oikeasti, tosiasiallisesti, teknisestiFinnish
  • techniquement, véritablementFrench
  • तकनीकी रूप सेHindi
  • secara teknisIndonesian
  • veramente, tecnicamenteItalian
  • 기술적으로Korean
  • technisch gezien, strikt genomen, technisch, technisch gesprokenDutch
  • egentlig, tekniskNorwegian
  • technicznie, właściwiePolish
  • na realidade, tecnicamentePortuguese
  • технически, чтобы быть точным, собственно, формально, строго говоряRussian
  • tekniskt, egentligenSwedish
  • วิชาการ, ทั้งThai
  • teknik olarakTurkish
  • 技術上Chinese

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    So somebody says technically yes you was correct on a question or an answer it's still a yes correct or not
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