kinadharia

How to say it

Meaning

Based on ideas and theory rather than practice, or true in principle but not yet in fact.

Good to know

Does not change for noun class: somo la kinadharia, a theory lesson. Used alone as an adverb: kinadharia inawezekana, in theory it is possible. From nadharia, theory.

Examples

• Mafunzo yalikuwa ya kinadharia bila mazoezi.The training was theoretical, without practice.
• Kinadharia wazo lako linafaa, lakini ni vigumu kulitekeleza.In theory your idea works, but it is hard to carry out.
• Mtihani una sehemu ya kinadharia na ya vitendo.The exam has a theory part and a practical part.