classically

adverb

clas·​si·​cal·​ly ˈkla-si-k(ə-)lē 

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

Examples of classically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a classically novelistic situation (indeed, a classically Adichie plot) — the privileged women’s insistence on justice contrasting with the survivor’s desire to put the whole thing behind her. —Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025

Clearly and classically Ferrari, yet with enough modern edge to keep up with the rest of the lineup, the 12Cilindri Spider looks far better in person as Maranello’s design heritage shines through. —Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

Gaynor remembered him as humble and almost classically nerdy, happy to spend hours on the phone explaining how motor neurons work. —Robin Fields, ProPublica, 12 Feb. 2025

Another person unfavorably compared Sanchez to First Lady Melania Trump, who donned a classically elegant — and button-up — dark navy coat and wide-brimmed hat. —Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Kids Definition

classically

adverb

clas·​si·​cal·​ly ˈklas-i-k(ə-)lē 

: in a classic or classical manner