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technically

adv. sent.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɛknɪkəɫi// UK //tˈɛknɪkli// tech·ni·cal·ly

adv. according to the exact rules or facts of a subject. You use this when something is true in a strict way, even if it is not how people usually think about it.

adv. according to the exact facts, rules, or requirements of a specific subject or system. Often used to introduce a precise detail that contradicts a general or popular understanding.


SIMPLE

Technically, a tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable.

CONTEXTUAL

The project was technically finished by the deadline, though several minor bugs still needed to be fixed the following week.

COMPLEX

While the two companies remain separate legal entities, they are technically subsidiaries of the same parent corporation, sharing both resources and executive leadership.

Origin

From technical + -ly.

Usage

Often functions as a sentence adverb to qualify the truth of a statement; typically placed at the start of a clause or before the main verb.

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