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

No doubt Samsung will have some exclusive colorways only available through its online store (the classically black Titanium Jetblack Galaxy S25 was one of the exclusives last year). —Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

The themes here are classically Bourgeoisian—human interdependence and the difficulty of uncoupling—but the contrast of austere kineticism with raw emotion is unusual and enthralling. —Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026

Materials The bell component of a cowbell is classically constructed from iron, which may be plated with bronze. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026

The classically louche yet confidently glitzy Golden Globes energy had been missing for much of the night until Roberts, a true movie star who couldn’t care less, came onstage to present the award for Best Musical or Comedy. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026

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