# theoretic vs theoretical

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### theoretic
*adjective · IPA /ˌθiːəˈɹɛtɪk/ · frequency rank #47,961*
Concerned with theories or hypotheses rather than with practical matters.

### theoretical
*adjective · IPA /ˌθɪəˈɹɛtɪkəl/ · frequency rank #7,070*
Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

## Source
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