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classically


clas·si·cal·ly

adv \ˈkla-si-k(ə-)lē\

Definition of CLASSICALLY

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>

First Known Use of CLASSICALLY

1772

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