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aesthetically

Aesthetically (adv) means In a way that relates to beauty or visual style. Example: “The building is aesthetically striking but not very practical.”

adv

In a way that relates to beauty or visual style.

"The building is aesthetically striking but not very practical."

"Aesthetically, the two designs are almost identical."

How to use aesthetically

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUsed to say how something looks or feels from a beauty/style point of view.

Common pairings

aesthetically pleasing aesthetically pleasing design

Word forms

more aesthetically comparative, most aesthetically superlative

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Etymology

Formed from aesthetic plus the adverb ending -ally.

Synonyms

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Rhymes for aesthetically

ally bally sally Wally dally rally tally pally really locally usually equally

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Frequently asked questions

What does “aesthetically” mean?

The word “aesthetically” means in a way that relates to beauty or visual style. In plain terms, used to say how something looks or feels from a beauty/style point of view.

How do you use “aesthetically” in a sentence?

Here is “aesthetically” used in a sentence: “The building is aesthetically striking but not very practical.”

What part of speech is “aesthetically”?

“Aesthetically” is an adverb.

What is the meaning of aesthetically?

"aesthetically" (adv) means in a way that relates to beauty or visual style.

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