adverb
tecnicamente
technically
Definition & meaning
Tecnicamente means technically or from a technical standpoint. It can refer to the practical or specialized aspects of something, or to what is true according to a precise definition or rule.
- “She is technically very skilled.”
- “Technically, the agreement is still valid.”
It can also mean by technical means or in terms of technique.
Grammar & Word origin
It is an adverb formed from the feminine adjective tecnica (“technical”) and the suffix -mente, which corresponds roughly to English “-ly.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonyms: dal punto di vista tecnico means “from a technical standpoint” and is more explicit. In teoria means “in theory”; it can overlap when contrasting rules with practice, but it does not necessarily refer to technical details.
- Antonym: praticamente can contrast with it when the point is what happens in practice rather than what is technically true.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Tecnicamente, questo esercizio è facile.adverb
Technically, this exercise is easy.
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