abstract
adjective
thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances.
abstractly
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a word derived from
abstract.
Example Sentences
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Looking to my left, I see strange, abstractly blue lights emerging from the gray, rocky moon landscape.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025
But even if you are aware of that, abstractly, it can be hard to really grasp the implications.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2025
"It showed us literally, and not just abstractly, that queer alternatives are possible in our country."
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2023
“Our argument is that when you want to represent something abstractly, you will choose very specific features that really characterize what you want to represent,” she says.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 15, 2023
I nod abstractly with no real plans to join in.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
