topically

[ top-i-klee ]

adverb

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of topically¹

topical ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Link funnels can help you build topical authority starting from your pillars and moving it up to your conversion pages.

From Search Engine Watch

On results, the snippet or image preview helps provide topical context for users to know what information a page can provide.

From Search Engine Land

She will also focus on editorial projects ranging from topical guides to podcasting.

From Digiday

The conversations held each Sunday — now available to all on the school’s anniversary website — have been topical, even urgent.

From Washington Post

All of the entries are topical, but two of the strongest ones don’t directly address the imminent election.

From Washington Post

And it's true that Khoury, who writes largely in a colloquial Arabic, has been a major innovator both stylistically and topically.

From The Daily Beast

Results in such cases are favorable to life but topically unsatisfactory.

From Project Gutenberg

Sulphuric acid topically constringes the muscular fibre of the ducts of these glands, and in this way diminishes their secretion.

From Project Gutenberg

Mine is the use of fly leaves in books and cards topically and alphabetically arranged for miscellaneous data.

From Project Gutenberg

The volume is topically arranged, so that one may select those phases of development which interest him.

From Project Gutenberg

The eyes at the same time should be topically medicated by the frequent use of cold water, or mild astringent collyria.

From Project Gutenberg