classically

adverb

clas·si·cal·ly ˈkla-si-k(ə-)lē

: in a classic or classical manner

classically exact forms of the dance

classically trained

: in classic or traditional circumstances : typically

classically, the whole fish is stuffed

: as a classic example

classically bad writing

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Go minimal with neutral colors and chrome, or classically spooky with orange and black. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026 Dressed as a classically cartoonish Prince Charming no less, the killer slash-and-dices his way through a list of everyone Zoe dated at high school. — Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026 Weaver, likewise, attended a prestigious performing arts high school, where she was classically trained in various genres of dance, including musical theater, and earned her bachelor’s degree in dance from the University of Alabama. — Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026 Rooms and suites are classically decorated, with cream linens, tan-colored leather headboards, and pale hardwood floors. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for classically

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1646, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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classically

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clas·si·cal·ly ˈklas-i-k(ə-)lē

: in a classic or classical manner

classically

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