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

Overall, food at the fair is big, filling and classically delicious. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025

For those who like their Superman classically drawn, Gunn’s film will probably seem too irreverent and messy. —Jake Coyle, Mercury News, 10 July 2025

Now, Diesel has confirmed that Fast and Furious will end the long journey classically by satisfying the three wishes that fans made. —Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025

What does that mean? Before going abroad, Ishii was classically trained and served as a sous chef at one of the top authentic Kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto called Arashiyama Kitcho. —Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 30 June 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