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Thoughtful vs Theoretical - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between thoughtful and theoretical

is that thoughtful is demonstrating thought or careful consideration while theoretical is of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

thoughtful

English

(wikipedia thoughtful)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
    • , passage=But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.}}
  • Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.

    • Antonyms

    * thoughtless

    Derived terms

    * thoughtfully * thoughtfulness

    theoretical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

    • Derived terms

    * intertheoretical * intratheoretical * nontheoretical

    Coordinate terms

    * practical