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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Team them with tees and sneakers for classically cool looks this summer, or dress them up with breezy blouses and ballet flats. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026 The standard rooms and suites are more compact, but still classically French and filled with natural light. — Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Increasing the money supply is classically viewed as an economic stimulus. — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 Instead of feeling overly scrambled, the colorblocking feels classically preppy. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 June 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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