cohesively

[koh-hee-siv-lee]

adverb

1. holding or fusing together as a single mass.

   Cohesively bonded interfaces are used for applications such as protective coatings and metal-polymer compound systems.

2. in a unified or well-integrated way.

   To cohesively decorate an entire house, it’s best to stick to a simple color palette throughout.

   Mediation can help family members learn how to communicate and work cohesively to make decisions in a way that will benefit the family as a whole.

Other Word Forms

• noncohesively adverb
• uncohesively adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of cohesively¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; cohesive ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

Playing cohesively, Sullivan said, means sacrificing personal glory for the sake of the team.

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"If you see two people together, you want your overall vibe to match, or at least flow cohesively."

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It’s unclear how “Doomsday” will cohesively wrap all of these characters and complex storylines into one movie.

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Nevertheless this development does raise obvious questions about the four party coalition's ability to govern cohesively.

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And then again visually the production design as well — working and going so cohesively with the production design.

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