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Meaning of in principle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. With regard to the fundamentals, but not to the particulars.
  2. According to theory.

Equivalents

العربية مبدئيا
Català en principi
Deutsch grundsätzlich im Prinzip prinzipiell
Ελληνικά κατ' αρχήν
Español en principio en teoría
Suomi lähtökohtainen periaatteessa periaatteessa
Français en principe en théorie
Magyar elméletben elméletileg elvileg
Italiano in linea di principio
日本語 理論上
ქართული პრინციპში
Nederlands in beginsel in principe
Português em princípio
Русский в при́нципе теоретически
Svenska principiellt
Українська принципово

Examples

“agree in principle”
“approve in principle”
“support in principle”
“In principle, I agree with your proposal, but we need more details.”
“The plan is acceptable in principle.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

in print in prison in private in profile in progress in proper

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