scientifically
English edit
Etymology edit
scientific + -ally
Pronunciation edit
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Adverb edit
scientifically (comparative more scientifically, superlative most scientifically)
- Using science or methods of science.
- Using the scientific method.
- Methodically.
- He tried to approach his bad habits scientifically.
- With regard to science.
- From a scientific perspective.
- Scientifically, there's nothing special about the year 2012.
- 1899 February, Joseph Conrad, “The Heart of Darkness”, in Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, volume CLXV, number M, New York, N.Y.: The Leonard Scott Publishing Company, […], →OCLC, part I, page 210:
- I remembered the old doctor, - ‘It would be interesting for science to watch the mental changes of individuals, on the spot.’ I felt I was becoming scientifically interesting.
Synonyms edit
- (methodically): systematically, systemwise; see also Thesaurus:methodically
Translations edit
using science or methods of science
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methodically — see methodically
with regard to science
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from a scientific perspective
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in a scientific manner
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