conceptually
Americanadverb
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in a way that pertains to concepts, ideas, theories, mental constructs or models, etc..
While web development is easy to describe conceptually, implementation involves an overwhelming array of languages, platforms, and templates.
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in a way that pertains to design or creative vision.
Your donation page should feel aesthetically and conceptually in line with the rest of your organization's online presence.
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These regulations are therefore conceptually different from the one struck down in West Virginia v.
From Slate • Feb. 20, 2026
“It was just a good way to conceptually understand and get started,” she says.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026
All my projects have started with an idea that then doesn’t come to fruition, and it’s more so just what kick-starts the creative process for me, being like, “OK, this conceptually is cool.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
These feelings, amplified conceptually by Mr. Party’s reference to the copying of old masters, make for a surprising show in which less is more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
Kepler was thus conceptually prepared to find a mathematical order in the snowflake.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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