conceptually

[kuhn-sep-choo-uh-lee]

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.

Other Word Forms

• nonconceptually adverb
• unconceptually adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of conceptually¹

conceptual ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

It is, like its subject, inviting to the public, conceptually ambitious and beautiful.

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“Zen” is optically pleasing, but also conceptually ominous.

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A conceptually interesting piece, its arrangement is too cramped.

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It was meant to be more independent and conceptually grounded in its rule-making, but persistent lobbying pressures prevented that.

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Yet it still nabs some genre gems, often with something conceptually extra, recently including the meta “Magpie Murders” and its sequel, “Moonflower Murders.”

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