puristically
- adverb
- /pjʊəˈrɪstɪkli/
- Formal
- She writes puristically, avoiding any slang or borrowed words in her essays.
Examples
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The committee judged the entries puristically, accepting only those that followed the original guidelines exactly.
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The chef prepared the dish puristically, using only traditional ingredients and methods.
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Write puristically!
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He speaks puristically.
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The artist painted puristically, adhering closely to the principles of simplicity and geometric forms.
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In their literature class, students are encouraged to write puristically, focusing on clarity and traditional themes.
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The author approached her writing puristically, ensuring that every word fit the established conventions of the genre.
Synonyms
1
7.5
In a way that follows the usual rules and customs
How Purist
4
7.0
- Formal
144
3.7
44
2.8
1
4.1
3
3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Puristically is built on pure ('not mixed') and the word purist, meaning someone who follows strict rules. That's why to act puristically is to follow old or strict rules exactly and to avoid adding new or mixed elements.