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

Players will visit stunning new locations, solve intricate puzzles, battle dangerous cultists, and encounter an epic new enemy in a classically thrilling Indiana Jones adventure. —Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

The Brutalist, for all its idiosyncrasies, was a fairly conventional Oscar player—a classically structured paean to a great man. —Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025

The three-year transformation, led by the resort’s original designer Paul Duesing, will introduce modern updates while maintaining its classically Mexican style, including custom furniture and artworks made by local artisans. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025

Unlike many popular artists, she was never classically trained or in any other bands, nor was she plucked from obscurity to perform assembly-line creations. —Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 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