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aesthetically

American

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

Or esthetically

adverb

according to aesthetics or its principles.
in an aesthetic manner.

Other Word Forms

pseudoaesthetically adverb

Etymology

Origin of aesthetically

First recorded in 1820–30; aesthetical + -ly

Example Sentences

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The aesthetically pleasing hotel has a rooftop pool, a highly Instagrammed greenhouse restaurant and the ’80s-themed speakeasy with karaoke suites.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

A project spokesperson said work on "solutions to aesthetically improve the site" was ongoing.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

In Pride and Pleasure, Vaill uses two voices, applying tone aesthetically and instructively, almost as Miranda does.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025

And Sèvres’s astounding range expands even further in the section devoted to modern and contemporary artists—where, unfortunately, some artworks, though impeccably executed, stumble aesthetically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

“We were behind the glass saying, ‘There isn’t going to be an aesthetically refined prototype!’”

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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