abstractedly
/əbˈstɹæk.tɪd.li/
abstractedly adverb: in an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract.
Adverb
abstractedly (comparative more abstractedly, superlative most abstractedly)
- In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract.
- Doubtlesse, in the Idaea, or mentall shape before it come as it were into act, by beeing painted, cut, or carued, those terminating, and truly Mathematical lines, abstractedly considered, are manifest, adhering (or inhering rather) without any possibility of separation from the conceaued Image.1610, Edmund Bolton, chapter 15, in The Elements of Armories, London: George Eld, page 89
- [I]t is abundant ſatisfaction to them if they ſee their children do vvell; their chief delight and contentment is in their childrens good abſolutely and abſtractedly, vvithout indirect regards to their ovvn advantage.a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “An Exposition of the Decalogue. Honour Thy Father, and Thy Mother.”, in A Brief Exposition of the Lord’s Prayer and the Decalogue. […], London: […] M[iles]...
- With absence of mind .
- Leaning abstractedly over a hogshead of tallow, her dark dishevelled tresses waved in opposite directions, and a Muse (as she was) appeared to vulgar eyes, a Fury!1806, Isaac D'Israeli, chapter 38, in Flim-Flams!, 2nd edition, volume 2, London: John Murray, page 219
- He is a man of the meditative claſs:—he walks the ſtreets abſtractedly:—as he goes he digeſts enterpriſes, fraught with world-wide benefits.1860, Isaac Taylor, “Essay V. Epidemic Whims.”, in Ultimate Civilization and Other Essays, London: Bell and Daldy […], →OCLC, section I, page 257
- Synonyms:
- absently, absent-mindedly
Examples of abstractedly in a sentence
- VVhether the Notions of abſolute Time, abſolute Place, and abſolute Motion be not moſt abſtractedly Metaphyſical?1734, [George Berkeley], “Section L [Occasion of this Address. Conclusion. Queries.]”, in The Analyst; or, A Discourse Addressed to an...
- Now, Sir, abstractedly, the night-cap was best; but, relatively, the advantage was overbalanced by his making the boys run after him.1791, James Boswell, quoting Samuel Johnson, “[1769]”, in James Boswell, editor, The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. […], volume I, London...
- […] as the head of a beast is to be placed only upon its shoulders, so neither is a plant, however abstractedly treated, to be placed root uppermost […]1852, John Pollard Seddon, chapter 3, in Progress in Art and Architecture, London: David Bogue, page 38:
- The farmer had never turned his head once, but with eyes fixed on the most advanced point along the road, passed as unconsciously and abstractedly as if Bathsheba and her charms were thin air.1874, Thomas Hardy, chapter XII, in Far from the Madding Crowd. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Smith, Elder & Co....
Synonyms of abstractedly
Forms of abstractedly
| comparative | more abstractedly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most abstractedly |
Origin of abstractedly
From abstracted + -ly.
Questions about abstractedly
- What does abstractedly mean?
- Abstractedly means in an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract.
- How do you use abstractedly in a sentence?
- VVhether the Notions of abſolute Time, abſolute Place, and abſolute Motion be not moſt abſtractedly Metaphyſical?
- What part of speech is abstractedly?
- Abstractedly is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce abstractedly?
- Abstractedly is pronounced /əbˈstɹæk.tɪd.li/ (US).
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