artifactually

English

Etymology

artifactual +‎ -ly

Adverb

artifactually (not comparable)

1. With reference to artifacts
2. (medical imaging or laboratory testing) Apparently but not truly, with the appearance being due to artifacts; spuriously.

   The weight measurements in the first run were artifactually high because of a tare weight error.

   Some histopathologic details were artifactually obscured by the staining.

Related terms

• artifactual

Translations

with reference to artifacts

• Portuguese: artefatualmente