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

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Part gym, part spa and part social club, the space is designed for the wellness-minded and aesthetically conscious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

“Ideologically it’s an affront, aesthetically it’s an affront ... on a piano, it’s not just a chord, this is a tone cluster,” said Hamza Walker, of the reimagined statue.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

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

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025

Until this was clear, the objection could be raised that, although our idea was aesthetically elegant, the shape of the sugar-phosphate backbone might not permit its existence.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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