technically

/ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/

technically adverb: based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common belief or casual terminology.

Adverb

technically (comparative more technically, superlative most technically)

Based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common belief or casual terminology.
- Near-synonym: stricto sensu
- Technically, he was Canadian, but everyone assumed he was American.
Synonyms:

stricto sensu
Based on formal (de jure) arguments, which, however, may be misleading.
- technically correct
- Due to an omission in the peace treaty of the Russo-Japanese War, Montenegro was technically at war with Japan for 102 years.
In terms of technique.
- Although she is technically gifted, her piano playing lacks passion.
- In Choosing Children one literally feels as if one were entering the lives of these parents and feels welcomed as they share their experiences with us openly and generously. Technically, this effect is enhanced by the straightforward camera work.1984 December 8, Ellen Grabiner, “A Candid Portrait of Choosing Children”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 21, page 10
Synonyms:

techniquewise
In a technical (involving specialized knowledge) way.
- The ladies were not much the wiser, though, I confess, they were not far removed from the door. The great men inside talked indistinctly and technically, and once Doctor Dillon was so unfeeling as to crack a joke […]1863, Sheridan Le Fanu, The House by the Churchyard
According to the current state of technology.
- For now, it is technically impossible to have a manned flight to Mercury.
Synonyms:

technologically

தொழில்நுட்பம் சார்ந்த

based on precise facts, which however may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name: أَصْلًا ʔaṣlan

based on precise facts, which however may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name: sebenarnya

based on precise facts, which however may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name: วิชาการ wíchaa gaan
having or using the skills or talent required for a certain job or profession: ทั้ง táng

Technically, a guinea pig is not a pig, nor is it from Guinea.
Stalin was not technically the Head of State.
Mary Slessor wasn’t technically the first missionary to oppose twin killing in Calabar, but she was unquestionably the most effective and relentless.2025 November 25, Segun Dukeh, “Who Stopped the Killing of Twins in Nigeria?”, in The Guardian:
Number 1.0 [the head bureaucrat of a legion of bureaucrats]: Bureaucrat Conrad, you are technically correct — the best kind of correct.2000, Bill Odenkirk, How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back (Futurama), season 2, episode 11, spoken by Number 1.0, 20th Century Fox:
Granted, you couldn't hear me then any more than you can now, and you'd never met Tedd, but I diiiid technically say it!"2014 July 14, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic), Comic for Monday, Jul 14, 2014:
Nagato, Kongō, and Haruna are technically still afloat, but all three are quite clearly on their way to the bottom.2021 May 5, Drachinifel, 45:02 from the start, in Battle of Samar - What if TF34 was there?, archived from the original on 19 Aug 2022:

comparative	more technically
superlative	most technically

From technical + -ly.

What does technically mean?: Technically means based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common belief or casual terminology.
What is technically in Tamil?: Technically in Tamil is தொழில்நுட்பம் சார்ந்த. See Technically meaning in Tamil.
How do you use technically in a sentence?: Technically, a guinea pig is not a pig, nor is it from Guinea.
What part of speech is technically?: Technically is an adverb.
How do you pronounce technically?: Technically is pronounced /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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