a priori vs theoretically

a priori

adv
  • In a way based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observation. 

adj
  • Presumed without analysis. 

  • Self-evident, intuitively obvious. 

  • Based on hypothesis and theory rather than experiment or empirical evidence. 

  • Developed entirely from scratch, without deriving it from existing languages. 

theoretically

adv
  • in a theoretical manner 

  • in theory; on paper 

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