anatomically
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Instead the gene flow "occurred predominantly between Neanderthal males and anatomically modern human females," said Alexander Platt, a senior research scientist on the study.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
When someone uses the word “literally” in a fictional movie account of a beloved but anatomically incorrect doll, it’s hard to take literally—except millions do.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
She shared pictures and videos from the vampire-themed ceremony, which featured "anatomically correct" cakes shaped like human hearts.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2024
"The problem with starfish is there is nothing on a starfish anatomically that you can relate to a vertebrate," said Lowe.
From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2023
That it was not the other way around is especially surprising, because Africa was the sole cradle of human evolution for millions of years, as well as perhaps the homeland of anatomically modern Homo sapiens.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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