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atheoretical

American  
[ey-thee-uh-ret-i-kuhl] / ˌeɪ θi əˈrɛt ɪ kəl /

adjective

  1. without a theoretical basis; not concerned with theory.

Example Sentences

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“I really do believe that corpus linguistics is an entirely apolitical and atheoretical tool,” he says.

From The Verge • Jun. 7, 2022

Plesiosaur locomotion: is the four-wing problem real of merely an atheoretical exercise?

From Scientific American • Sep. 4, 2017

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