cosmetically
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- adverb
- /kɒzˈmɛtɪkli/
- They assured me that if the phone was cosmetically in decent shape and worked, my offer would be honored.
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Examples
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It is very labor-intensive to get a cosmetically perfect restoration.
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Cosmetically, yes, something can be done.
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At the end of his journey, Alfa is little changed except cosmetically from the original.
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However, this approach is not always functionally possible or cosmetically desirable in the head and neck region.
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Wide local excision of the primary site is not always cosmetically desirable, and the treatment of regional lymph nodes may be hindered by variable nodal drainage patterns.
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The difficulty of providing a cosmetically satisfactory artificial limb incorporating a full knee mechanism that allows for a proper gait is well known in the field of prosthetics.
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Many people prefer to enhance their looks cosmetically rather than focusing on functional improvements.
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The new cream is designed to treat skin problems while also making it look cosmetically smoother.
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He only fixed the wall cosmetically, without addressing the underlying structural issues.
Synonyms
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In a way that only looks at the surface and not deeply
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In a way that looks nice and makes people notice it
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In a way that makes something look pretty
In a way that makes something look nice rather than being useful
In a beautiful or artistic way
How Cosmetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word cosmetically comes from cosmetic, which comes from a Greek word part cosme- meaning 'to arrange' or 'to decorate'. So, to do something cosmetically is to change or decorate its look, often for beauty rather than for function.