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philosophically

Philosophically (adv) means In a way that relates to philosophy or its methods of reasoning. Example: “Philosophically speaking, the two arguments rest on very different assumptions.”

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In a way that relates to philosophy or its methods of reasoning.

"Philosophically speaking, the two arguments rest on very different assumptions."

In a calm, accepting manner, without getting upset about a setback.

"He shrugged philosophically and started rebuilding the sandcastle."

How to use philosophically

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In plain EnglishDoing something either "from a philosophy angle" or "calmly, without complaint."

Word forms

more philosophically comparative, most philosophically superlative

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Rhymes for philosophically

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What does “philosophically” mean?

The word “philosophically” means in a way that relates to philosophy or its methods of reasoning. In plain terms, doing something either "from a philosophy angle" or "calmly, without complaint.".

How do you use “philosophically” in a sentence?

Here is “philosophically” used in a sentence: “Philosophically speaking, the two arguments rest on very different assumptions.”

What part of speech is “philosophically”?

“Philosophically” is an adverb.

How many meanings does “philosophically” have?

“Philosophically” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in a way that relates to philosophy or its methods of reasoning.