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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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1
In a way that relates to philosophy or its methods of reasoning.
"Philosophically speaking, the two arguments rest on very different assumptions."
2
In a calm, accepting manner, without getting upset about a setback.
"He shrugged philosophically and started rebuilding the sandcastle."
How to use philosophically
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something either "from a philosophy angle" or "calmly, without complaint."
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- Comparative
- more philosophically
- Superlative
- most 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.
