also: セオレテイカル
na-adjective
A direct loanword from English, used in academic or technical contexts to describe something based on theory rather than practice. Often used as a な-adjective.
その議論はセオレティカルな枠組みに基づいている。
The argument is based on a theoretical framework.
彼の研究はセオレティカルすぎて実用的ではない。
His research is too theoretical and not practical.