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tecnicamente

technically

adverb tek-nee-kah-MEN-teh Rare
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Usage Note

Tecnicamente is used both in its strict sense ('from a technical standpoint') and colloquially to hedge a statement ('strictly speaking, technically'). Italian speakers increasingly use it as a discourse marker in informal speech, mirroring its English counterpart. It does not change form.

Examples

"Tecnicamente, il contratto non è ancora valido."

Natural Translation

Technically, the contract is not yet valid.

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