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theatrically

theatrically adverb: in a theatrical or dramatic manner.

Adverb

theatrically (comparative more theatrically, superlative most theatrically)

  1. In a theatrical or dramatic manner.
    • So it's not surprising that Terry McCabe's theatrically assured, combustibly comic staging is superior to Borealis Theatre's revival two months ago.2003 November 28, Lawrence Bommer, “The Play's the Thing”, in Chicago Reader
  2. (not comparable) In theaters, or in terms of the theater.
    • The film premiered on 3 August before opening theatrically two days later.
    • The story was a great success in novel form, but did not perform well theatrically.
    Synonyms:
    theaterwise

Synonyms of theatrically

Forms of theatrically

comparativemore theatrically
superlativemost theatrically

Origin of theatrically

From theatrical + -ly.

Questions about theatrically

What does theatrically mean?
Theatrically means in a theatrical or dramatic manner.
What part of speech is theatrically?
Theatrically is an adverb.

Words near theatrically in the dictionary

  1. theatricalized
  2. theatricalizer
  3. theatricalizers
  4. theatricalizes
  5. theatricalizing
  6. theatrically
  7. theatricalness
  8. theatricals
  9. theatrician
  10. theatricians
  11. theatricise

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