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philosophically

philosophically

27 6.4
In a calm, wise way that accepts hard situations or thinks about big ideas
  • adverb
  • /fɪˈlɑsəˌfɪkli/
translation icon : filosóficamente
  • He approached the challenges of life philosophically, accepting that some things are beyond his control.
  • philosophically opposed
  • philosophically and politically
  • philosophically and practically

How that, I mean, first of all, like philosophically, that's weird and beautiful.

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Examples

  • Life is changing all the time, socially, politically, and philosophically, as well as personally.

    Academic text (2008)
  • I can agree with all those things philosophically, but what do people do with them?

  • And all of this stuff is philosophically very nice.

  • Perhaps philosophically it makes sense.

  • First of all, why should philosophically, I wonder, why should governments be paying for higher education?

  • Because, you know, it's philosophically very compelling.

  • Are you asking professionally or philosophically?

  • And so they're thinking quite philosophically about these issues.

  • What is proposed here is a whole new concept, philosophically and structurally, for the community college.

    Academic text (1995)
  • I've done this because philosophically, I am sympathetic to your aim.

Synonyms

wisely
vsphilosophically
112 2.3

To act with good sense and careful thought

is more about calm acceptance and thoughtful perspective
serenely
vsphilosophically
7 3.9

In a calm, peaceful way without worry

combines calmness with wisdom and accepting perspective
sagely
vsphilosophically
3 6.3

In a wise and thoughtful way

leans more on calm acceptance than on mere thoughtfulness
insightfully
vsphilosophically
1 4.8

In a way that shows deep understanding of a subject or situation

adds calm acceptance and broad reflection beyond just understanding
insouciantly
vsphilosophically
1 9.9

In a relaxed way without worry

involves calm acceptance and thoughtful response rather than careless unconcern

Antonyms

369 2.7

In a way that shows strong feelings

15 4.6

In a way that does not use clear thinking

How Calm

stoically
6 6.8
philosophically
27 6.4
calmly
110 1.0
uneasily
19 4.2
angrily
58 1.0

Surface Forms

philosophically positive

Morphology

philosophically = philosophical (transparent) = philosophy + ical + ly

Derived by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'philosophical', producing a predictable adverbial form.

Etymology

The word philosophically comes from Greek parts philo- 'love' and -sophia 'wisdom', the same roots in philosophy and philosopher. So to act philosophically is to respond with calm, wise thinking and acceptance, like someone who 'loves wisdom'.