conceptually

American  

[kuhn-sep-choo-uh-lee] / kənˈsɛp tʃu ə li /

adverb

1. 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.

2. 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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Other Word Forms

• nonconceptually adverb
• unconceptually adverb

Etymology

Origin of conceptually

conceptual ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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

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

Hulshof said the regime change may “at least conceptually enhance ConocoPhillips’ position to benefit from either reclamation of assets or ease of payments.”

From Barron's

Jarmusch has occasionally sliced his narratives into pieces: His films “Night on Earth” and “Coffee and Cigarettes” were anthologies tied together conceptually.

From Los Angeles Times

A point-of-view gambit from the hospital bed of June, ill with cancer, is both conceptually obvious and visually jarring.

From The Wall Street Journal