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

Derived Forms

• unconceptually
  adverb
• nonconceptually
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of conceptually

conceptual ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

And conceptually, you know exactly what’s involved, but it doesn’t sink in.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

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

The question of whether spacetime truly exists should not be particularly controversial or even conceptually difficult once we understand what is meant by "spacetime," "events," and "instants."

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

But the discovery had a more important consequence: conceptually, Morgan had not just linked genes; he had linked two disciplines—cell biology and genetics.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee