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- [adjective ab-strakt, ab-strakt; noun ab-strakt; verb ab-strakt for 10–13, ab-strakt for 14]
- /adjective æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt; noun ˈæb strækt; verb æbˈstrækt for 10–13, ˈæb strækt for 14 /
- /æbˈstrækt·li/
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- [adjective ab-strakt, ab-strakt; noun ab-strakt; verb ab-strakt for 10–13, ab-strakt for 14]
- /adjective æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt; noun ˈæb strækt; verb æbˈstrækt for 10–13, ˈæb strækt for 14 /
Definitions of abstractly word
- adverb abstractly in an abstract manner, theoretically 3
- adjective abstractly thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances: an abstract idea. 1
- adjective abstractly expressing a quality or characteristic apart from any specific object or instance, as justice, poverty, and speed. 1
- adjective abstractly theoretical; not applied or practical: abstract science. 1
- adjective abstractly difficult to understand; abstruse: abstract speculations. 1
- adjective abstractly Fine Arts. of or relating to the formal aspect of art, emphasizing lines, colors, generalized or geometrical forms, etc., especially with reference to their relationship to one another. (often initial capital letter) pertaining to the nonrepresentational art styles of the 20th century. 1
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Origin of abstractly
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English: withdrawn from worldly interests < Latin abstractus drawn off (past participle of abstrahere). See abs-, tract1
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Parts of speech for Abstractly
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abstractly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
abstractly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abstractly
adv abstractly
- theoretically — of, relating to, or consisting in theory; not practical (distinguished from applied).
- conceivably — capable of being conceived; imaginable.
- hypothetically — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
adverb abstractly
- conceptually — pertaining to concepts or to the forming of concepts.
Antonyms for abstractly
adverb abstractly
- practically — in effect; virtually: It is practically useless to protest.
- concretely — constituting an actual thing or instance; real: a concrete proof of his sincerity.
Top questions with abstractly
- what is thinking abstractly?
- how to think abstractly?
- what does it mean to think abstractly?
- what does thinking abstractly mean?
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