cohesively

American  

[koh-hee-siv-lee] / koʊˈhi sɪv li /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• noncohesively
  adverb
• uncohesively
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of cohesively

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

Example Sentences

But, critics say, the use of this data is still often too piecemeal and isolated, with no overarching strategy to bring it together cohesively.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

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

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2025

We're all working together cohesively on this project, which I think, as you said, made it a well-made show.

From Salon • May 16, 2024

Each particle still renders its own individual obedience, and makes its own independent fall, although joined cohesively to its neighbours.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 457 Volume 18, New Series, October 2, 1852 by Chambers, William