classically

adverb

clas·​si·​cal·​ly ˈkla-si-k(ə-)lē 

1

: in a classic or classical manner

classically exact forms of the dance

classically trained

2

a

: in classic or traditional circumstances : typically

classically, the whole fish is stuffed

b

: as a classic example

classically bad writing

Examples of classically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Team them with tees and sneakers for classically cool looks this summer, or dress them up with breezy blouses and ballet flats. —Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026

Many researchers think quantum computers are at an advantage here, because the process of classically ruling out insignificant configurations can get prohibitively difficult. —Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2026

Roher and co-writer Robert Ramsay craft a classically structured screenplay about a talented piano tuner who stumbles into a life of crime, upon which Roher, editor Greg O’Bryant, and composer Will Bates embroider jazzy rhythms and inflections, inspired by the musical world our characters inhabit. —Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

Pre-fall features a few lace dresses, a fabric the two haven’t worked with much at Monse, which get a cheeky double-layered bodice that can be artfully worn with one strap falling down (a classically Monse touch). —Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Kids Definition

classically

adverb

clas·​si·​cal·​ly ˈklas-i-k(ə-)lē 

: in a classic or classical manner