MACROSCOPICALLY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

macroscopically

adverb

as in broadly

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Recent Examples of macroscopically The physicists also showed that the system was quantized, or only gained or lost energy in specific amounts, the committee said—demonstrating another principle macroscopically. — Connor Greene, Time, 9 Oct. 2025 However, those all require leveraging the energy from particles, either macroscopically or on the quantum level, to power our energy needs. — Big Think, 22 Aug. 2025

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Christianity Christian traditions, broadly speaking, hold that animals have souls that are of a different quality from human souls.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
El-Sayed, a former Michigan health official, has been vocal about healthcare issues along the campaign trail, speaking frequently about Medicare For All alongside a push to get money out of politics and a focus on affordability issues more broadly.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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Court records show that Jang reported McKinsey to police in 2023, accusing him of shoving one of their children and using rough physical discipline with them generally.

— TERRY CHEA, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Her existence within pop spaces has come with a bit of inherent tension, as generally left-leaning pop fans have long viewed her potential political affiliations with skepticism.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of generally

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The plot, very loosely adapted from a book by Douglas Kennedy, concerns Tom (Ethan Hawke), an American novelist who gets stranded in Paris, broke, with a gluey case of writer’s block.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Then the duo begins, and everyone leans forward, rapt, hands clasped loosely in front of them, mouthing every word.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of loosely

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Faculty and administrators are policing the classroom for AI, largely in vain, while also using AI liberally in their own work.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Ulbrich rotated defenders liberally throughout the day, essentially changing about half the squad depending on the situation.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

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