1 according to the exact meaning, facts etc:
Technically (speaking), the two countries are still at war. * It is still technically possible for them to win (= but it seems unlikely).
2 in a way that is connected with the skills needed for a particular job, sport, art, etc:
As a musician, she is technically accomplished. * Technically, he is an excellent goalkeeper.
3 in a way that is connected with the practical use of machinery, methods, etc. in science and industry:
a technically advanced society * In those days recording sound was not technically possible.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is technically a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, technically is tagged as adverb.
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