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

Her mother, Carole, 69, wore a long, high-neck floral dress paired with a white blazer, sunglasses and kitten heels, while her father Michael, 75, looked classically elegant in a navy blue suit jacket and yellow tie. —Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024

Avoid trends and try to get a watch that’s classically styled. —Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 1 July 2024

Shifting from what has classically been a Western and East Asian-dominated battleground, Ahmed's transition to this area lends serious credibility to the MENA region as an emerging powerhouse in establishing itself as a hub for engineering and game development supremacy. —Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 8 June 2024

These enlightened and classically republican ideals, values and standards came to circumscribe and control their behavior. —Gordon S. Wood, Washington Post, 2 July 2024

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