Meaning

5 senses
  1. 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.

    eigentlich, genau genommen

    что́бы быть то́чнымštóby bytʹ tóčnym, со́бственноsóbstvenno, стро́го говоря́strógo govorjá

  2. 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.

    de jure

    Russian: формальноformalʹno, номинальноnominalʹno

  3. In terms of technique.

    Although she is technically gifted, her piano playing lacks passion.

    technisch, fachlich

    техни́ческиtexníčeski

    with regard to technique

  4. In a technical (involving specialized knowledge) way.

  5. According to the current state of technology.

    For now, it is technically impossible to have a manned flight to Mercury.

    technisch, nach dem Stand der Technik

    техни́ческиtexníčeski

Examples

67 sentences
  1. Tom still technically owns this place.

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  2. Tom's answer wasn't technically a lie.

    deToms Antwort war genaugenommen keine Lüge.

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  3. Technically he is still a student.

    deFachlich ist er noch ein Student.

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  4. This is technically impossible.

    ruЭто технически невозможно.

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  5. Tomatoes aren't technically vegetables.

    ruПомидоры вообще-то не овощи.

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Translations

8 languages
Русский
By meaning 3
based on precise facts, which however may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name:
based on formal (de jure) arguments, which however may be misleading:
having or using the skills or talent required for a certain job or profession:
Deutsch
By meaning 4
based on precise facts, which however may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name:
based on formal (de jure) arguments, which however may be misleading:
having or using the skills or talent required for a certain job or profession:
according to the current state of technology:

Forms

more technically, most technically
Comparativemore technically Lesson
Superlativemost technically

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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