classically

adverb

clas·​si·​cal·​ly ˈkla-si-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce classically (audio)
1
: in a classic or classical manner
classically exact forms of the dance
classically trained
2
a
: in classic or traditional circumstances : typically
classically, the whole fish is stuffed
b
: as a classic example
classically bad writing

Examples of classically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The meat eaters can try the Venga street tacos ($12) — classically made with barbacoa, onions and cilantro. Bonus: On your drive home, stop at Pepe's Cafe in Ozona for the catfish tacos and a giant agua fresca. Megan Stringer, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024 Flavor Flav is also a good friend of mine and a lot of people don't know Flavor was classically trained on piano and is an amazing vocalist as well. Steve Baltin, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 Even for the most classically artificial musical number, in which the stars dance on a rooftop, Sher maintained maximum flexibility. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024 After a long run as Carson’s backup, Rivers dared to start a rival show on Fox that was more classically comedic. Peter Bart, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for classically 

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Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of classically was in 1646

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“Classically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classically. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

classically

adverb
clas·​si·​cal·​ly ˈklas-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce classically (audio)
: in a classic or classical manner
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