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

The dress also had a fine houndstooth pattern, which enhanced the classically elegant look. —Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2025

Basil and gin go classically great together, as do rosemary and vodka and mint and rum. —Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025

Still, this latest entry isn’t quite as offensive as previous efforts, partly because director Ruben Fleischer brings slightly more visual punch to the action, and the classically anxious Eisenberg has settled in nicely into his role as the awkwardly egomaniacal Atlas. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025

In an interview with the lyrics platform Genius, Skrilla explains the number’s significance in classically opaque rapper terms. —Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 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