classically

adverb

clas·​si·​cal·​ly ˈkla-si-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce classically (audio)
1
: in a classic or classical manner
classically exact forms of the dance
classically trained
2
a
: in classic or traditional circumstances : typically
classically, the whole fish is stuffed
b
: as a classic example
classically bad writing

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He was born and raised in a Japanese restaurant family in Kobe and was trained classically at prestigious sushi restaurants. Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 On December 15, the actress was spotted embarking on a pre-holiday shopping spree on New York City’s Upper East Side in a classically cozy outfit with a trendy twist. Averi Baudler, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 The past few years have seen watch sizes fall, tiny Cartier Tanks steal headlines, the return of classically sized dress watches, and the rise of dressy watches with stone dials. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024 Jaime’s classically beautiful Monarch butterfly photograph, with its layers of depth and detail, is timeless. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for classically 

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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The first known use of classically was in 1646

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“Classically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classically. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

classically

adverb
clas·​si·​cal·​ly ˈklas-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce classically (audio)
: in a classic or classical manner
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