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

Examples of classically in a Sentence

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The main campus looks classically New England—handsome brick buildings in decay, with about a billion dollars in deferred maintenance. Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 It's not classically designed as an Aston Martin. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025 Both cuts read classically chic, styled with a streamlined riding boot and relaxed V-neck sweater. Avery Matera, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025 That wavefunction, in turn, dictates the probability of observing this quantum system in a specific state with certain properties, as well as the probability of a transition occurring — spontaneously, even if classically forbidden — through the process of quantum tunneling. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for classically

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
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 16 Oct. 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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