topically
Americanadverb
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in a way that relates to a matter of local or current interest.
This website is a treasure trove of culturally pertinent and topically applicable training curricula.
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in a way that reflects the subject of a discussion, piece of writing, etc.; by topic.
Her papers include 25 binders of newspaper clippings from 1964 to 1975, organized topically.
The conference is a series of topically organized panels, seminars, and roundtable discussions.
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on the surface; externally.
The antifungal lotion is to be applied topically twice daily for 14 days.
Most modern carpets have stain and soil treatments that have been topically applied to the fibers.
Etymology
Origin of topically
Example Sentences
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It’s also sold topically as a foam or cream, though that is less popular for patients because it can be messy.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
She was stunned to find that a lot of her symptoms - which included brain fog, low mood, joint pain and anxiety - became “vastly better” when she began using progesterone cream topically.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2024
“After all, the name Sackler has really nothing to do topically with biophysics,” Schwille writes in an email to Science.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 6, 2024
It doesn't help that superconductors are among the hottest topics in science at the moment, and have been topically ripe for shoddy science.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2023
While this is divided topically, the topics are presented in a comparatively chronological order, and thereby trace the development of the subject to the present century.
From Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing by George Barton Cutten
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