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philosophically

phil·o·soph·i·cal
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fil-uh-sof-i-kuh l or fil-uh-sof-ik]
    • /ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪ kəl or ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪk/
    • /ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kəl.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-uh-sof-i-kuh l or fil-uh-sof-ik]
    • /ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪ kəl or ˌfɪl əˈsɒf ɪk/

Definitions of philosophically word

  • adjective philosophically of or relating to philosophy: philosophical studies. 1
  • adjective philosophically versed in or occupied with philosophy. 1
  • adjective philosophically proper to or befitting a philosopher. 1
  • adjective philosophically rationally or sensibly calm, patient, or composed. 1
  • adjective philosophically Rare. of or relating to natural philosophy or physical science. 1
  • adverb philosophically theoretically, existentially 1

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Origin of philosophically

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English: learned, pertaining to alchemy < Latin philosophic(us) (< Greek philosophikós; see philosopher, -ic) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Philosophically

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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philosophically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

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Synonyms for philosophically

adv philosophically

  • anthropologically — the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind.
  • culturally — of or relating to culture or cultivation.
  • humanly — in a human manner.

adverb philosophically

  • eruditely — In a learned or scholarly manner.
  • ethically — In an ethical manner.
  • eugenically — In a eugenic manner.
  • fatalistically — the acceptance of all things and events as inevitable; submission to fate: Her fatalism helped her to face death with stoic calm.
  • metaphysically — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.

Top questions with philosophically

  • what is truth philosophically?
  • how to think philosophically?
  • what does philosophically mean?

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