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aseptically

aseptically

8.6
In a cold, clinical way that shows no feeling
  • adverb
  • /əˈsɛptɪkli/
translation icon : fríamente
  • The report was written aseptically, focusing only on facts and avoiding personal feelings.

Examples

  • She spoke aseptically about the accident, showing no emotion in her voice.

  • He aseptically recounted the events, as if he were not personally involved.

  • The doctor spoke aseptically during the examination.

  • She handled the situation aseptically, avoiding any emotional involvement.

  • She spoke aseptically about the incident, presenting the information without any emotional expression.

  • The article was written aseptically, emphasizing data and analysis while steering clear of personal opinions.

  • He recounted the events aseptically, ensuring his description remained detached and objective.

Synonyms

coldly
vsaseptically
30 4.0

In a way that shows little feeling or kindness to other people

is emotionally cold but often feels more clinical and impersonal
impassively
vsaseptically
4 6.8

In a way that shows no feeling or reaction

is emotionally cold but also implies a clinical, detached manner
indifferently
vsaseptically
4 4.0

Showing no interest or care

is emotionally cold but more clinical and deliberately detached than indifferent
numbly
vsaseptically
3 5.8

In a way that shows no feeling in the body or mind

is similar but emphasizes a clinical, emotionally cold manner rather than numbness
bloodedly
vsaseptically
1 9.9

In a cold way that shows no care for other people's feelings

is colder in tone by adding a clinical, emotionally distant quality
icily
vsaseptically
1 5.7

In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling

is equally unfriendly but emphasizes clinical sterility rather than mere chilliness
insensibly
vsaseptically
1 7.4

In a way that shows no feeling or awareness

is similarly cold but framed as clinical detachment rather than numbness
stonily
vsaseptically
1 8.0

In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling

is equally unfeeling but framed as clinical coldness rather than stoniness
tepidly
vsaseptically
1 7.4

In a way that shows little interest

is opposite in intensity by being clinically cold rather than mildly warm
frigidly
vsaseptically
1 6.8

In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling

is similarly cold but tends to sound clinical rather than solely frigid
frostily
vsaseptically
1 6.5

To behave in a cold, unfriendly way

is close but adds a clinical, emotionally removed sense rather than mere unfriendliness
unsympathetically
vsaseptically
1 6.6

Without showing care for someone's feelings

is emotionally cold too but carries a clinical, detached tone rather than only unsympathetic
antiseptically
vsaseptically
7.7

In a cold, detached way that shows little feeling

is equally emotionally cold but stresses clinical distance rather than pure detachment
unfeelingly
vsaseptically
7.5

In a way that does not show care or kindness

is similar but stresses a clinical, emotionally cold tone rather than blunt lack
emotionlessly
vsaseptically
6.9

Without showing any feeling

is similar but adds a clinical, cold quality rather than simple absence of feeling
inexpressively
vsaseptically
7.4

In a way that shows no feeling on the face

is emotionally cold with a clinical distance rather than only lacking expression
glassily
vsaseptically
7.7

In a cold way that shows no feeling

is similarly lacking warmth but carries a purposeful clinical distance
freezingly
vsaseptically
7.3

In a very unfriendly way that shows no warmth

is like this but framed as emotionally clinical and detached
flintily
vsaseptically
9.9

Someone speaks or acts in a hard, cold way that shows no sympathy

is similar emotionally but stresses clinical coldness rather than hardness
unaffectionately
vsaseptically
7.7

In a way that shows little warmth or care

is colder and more clinical rather than only lacking personal warmth
frozenly
vsaseptically
7.0

In a still, cold way that shows no feeling

is emotionally cold too but implies clinical detachment rather than mere stillness

Antonyms

39 1.0

In a kind, friendly, and enthusiastic way

Act in a loving, gentle way that shows you care

How Clinical

aseptically
8.6
coldly
30 4.0
neutrally
2 3.6
warmly
39 1.0

Surface Forms

aseptically positive

Morphology

aseptically = aseptic (semi-transparent) = a + septic + ly

The adverb is formed regularly from 'aseptic' with '-ly'.

Etymology

Aseptically comes from the parts a- 'not' and septic 'causing infection', as in antiseptic. A helpful way to remember the second meaning is to think of 'no germs' becoming 'no feeling', so to act aseptically can mean to be cold and without feeling.