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aesthetically

American  
[es-thet-ik-lee, ees-] / ɛsˈθɛt ɪk li, is- /
Or esthetically

adverb

  1. according to aesthetics or its principles.

  2. in an aesthetic manner.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of aesthetically

First recorded in 1820–30; aesthetical + -ly

Example Sentences

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"I think if people are going out and wanting to post it online, they will go somewhere more aesthetically pleasing," she added.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

A cohort of playwrights, breathtakingly diverse demographically as well as aesthetically, has been rejuvenating American theater.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

No one, not vocalist Philip Bailey, percussionist Ralph Johnson or Verdine White, disputes that Maurice White was the beginning and end of Earth, Wind & Fire, musically, aesthetically, administratively or quasi-militarily.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

At 25, I don’t have clear solutions on how to fix my hair loss medically, or how to live with it aesthetically.

From Slate May 23, 2026

The picture, moreover, has an aesthetically satisfying decorative unity.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

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