conceptually
adverb/kənˈsɛptʃuəli/
Frequency rank: #14,034 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that relates to ideas or mental concepts rather than concrete facts.
Example sentence
The two theories are conceptually similar, even though they use very different terminology.
Synonyms & related words
- theoretically
- abstractly
- intellectually
- ideally
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