abstractly

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US/æbˈstɹækt.li/

adverb

In an abstract way or manner

“matter abstractly considered”

Opposite
concretely
OriginMiddle English abstractly →
UncommonFirst used First attested around 1350 to 1470.Scrabble 17
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Meanings

adverbabstractly (comparative more abstractly, superlative most abstractly)

comparative more abstractly · superlative most abstractly

  1. In an abstract way or manner

    Bernard Clark and Ethel were seated side by side on a costly sofa gazing abstractly at the parting guest.

    1919, Daisy Ashford, chapter 5, in The Young Visiters
  2. separately; absolutelyFirst known use First attested around 1350 to 1470.

    matter abstractly considered

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbin abstract terms

Opposite
concretely
Also see
absolutelyapartindividuallyproperly

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishabstractly
  2. Englishabstractly

From Middle English abstractly; equivalent to abstract + -ly.

More words from Middle English

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Translations

Esperanto abstrakte
  • abstraktein an abstract manner
Finnish abstraktisti
  • abstraktistiin an abstract manner
Polish abstrakcyjnie
  • abstrakcyjniein an abstract manner
Portuguese abstratamente
  • abstratamentein an abstract manner
Spanish abstractamente
  • abstractamentein an abstract manner
Cite this entry
APA

abstractly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abstractly

MLA

“abstractly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abstractly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abstractly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abstractly.

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