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

The Mesozoic era was classically seen as a time when giant beasts ruled the skies, seas, and land. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025

But a sudden drop of the 10-year Treasury Note yield is a classically bad sign that investors are expecting an economic downturn, if not a recession. —Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Mix it all up — tailored sober jackets with shimmery eveningwear fabrics; menswear silhouettes with classically feminine touches and treatments all blended together; retro and futurism. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025

Players will visit stunning new locations, solve intricate puzzles, battle dangerous cultists, and encounter an epic new enemy in a classically thrilling Indiana Jones adventure. —Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

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