"untheoretical" meaning in English

See untheoretical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more untheoretical [comparative], most untheoretical [superlative]
Etymology: un- + theoretical Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|theoretical}} un- + theoretical Head templates: {{en-adj}} untheoretical (comparative more untheoretical, superlative most untheoretical)
  1. Not theoretical.
    Sense id: en-untheoretical-en-adj-bDacogZb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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