tecnicamente
/tek.ni.kaˈmen.te/
The English word "technically" is translated into Italian as tecnicamente.
tecnicamente is an adverb used to describe something based on precise facts, which however may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name.
Meaning: based on precise facts, which however may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name (adv)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable. The IPA transcription is /tek.ni.kaˈmen.te/.
Did you know?
- In legal Italian, a 'technicality' that allows a case to be dismissed is often referred to as a vizio di forma, which literally means a 'defect of form'.
- In Italian, the suffix -mente used in tecnicamente is a direct descendant of the Latin word mente, meaning 'with the mind'.
- The root of tecnicamente comes from the Greek tékhnē, meaning 'art' or 'craft', showing that technical precision was once viewed as an artistic skill.
Examples in context
- È ancora tecnicamente razzismo.That's still technically racism.This example shows how to use tecnicamente regarding the definition of racism.Tatoeba #11601695 by Guybrush88, translation #8130129 by Amastan
- Questo è tecnicamente impossibile.This is technically impossible.This example uses tecnicamente to describe the possibility of an action.Tatoeba #5804543 by Guybrush88, translation #3823588 by CK
- Tecnicamente è ancora uno studente.Technically he is still a student.This example uses tecnicamente to describe a person's current status as a student.Tatoeba #715703 by Guybrush88, translation #20226 by CK
- In termini scientifici, il processo di fotosintesi è un processo chimico-fisico.Technically, the photosynthesis process is a chemical-physical process.
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are discussing a movie's release date.
- AlessandroIl film esce domani.The movie comes out tomorrow.
- ChiaraTecnicamente esce a mezzanotte.Technically, it comes out at midnight.
- AlessandroQuindi è già oggi!So it's already today!
- ChiaraSì, esattamente.Yes, exactly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “technically” translations and entries tecnicamente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
