classically
/ˈklasɪk(ə)li
/adverb
1In a way that relates to ancient Greek or Latin literature, art, or culture: the nineteenth-century classically educated reader the classically austere traditions of the Roman republic...
- In the classically austere traditions of the republic, its gladiators found the ideals to keep their enthusiasm on the high plane of the great historical tragedy.
- Not all of these poets had poetic values as classically Horatian as Ryan's "temperance and sobriety of invention."
- Fielding, aristocratic and classically educated, was worldly, tolerant, self-assured, and witty.
1.1(With reference to art or architecture) in a way that resembles or is influenced by ancient Greek or Roman forms or principles: fine architecture and beautiful, classically designed buildings
2To an exemplary standard within a traditional and long-established form or style: a classically trained British stage actor a truly terrific evening of classically inspired dance...
- Emotional expression isn't sacrificed to the demands of classically beautiful tone.
- Much of the show's success is attributable the classically trained cast.
- He represents Danish, a classically trained painter born in Ukraine.
2.1In a way that relates to the first significant period of an area of study: so much of Marxist economics was classically oriented Iberian horses have been classically divided into two native groups...
- Dispensed medications are classically classified into three categories.
- The chef explains that the dishes will be classically interpreted, but will be a touch more progressive.
- Interruption of oxygen supply to the fetus was classically considered to be the main causal factor explaining later cerebral palsy.
2.2In a way that is very typical of its kind: a classically styled cyberpunk film
3 Physics According to or in accordance with concepts and theories which preceded the theories of relativity and quantum mechanics: we can describe light classically in terms of an electromagnetic wave wormholes may be unstable, both classically or quantum mechanically...
- The evolution of a classically chaotic Hamiltonian system is characterized by a computational complexity that increases exponentially with time elapsed.
- The author examines solvability in quantum mechanics and classically superfluous invariants.
- Large objects can behave classically, while smaller objects behave quantum mechanically.