CONCEPTUALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does conceptually mean? 

• CONCEPTUALLY (adverb)
  The adverb CONCEPTUALLY has 1 sense:

1. in a conceptual manner

  Familiarity information: CONCEPTUALLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CONCEPTUALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a conceptual manner

Context example:

conceptually, the idea is quite simple

Pertainym:

conceptual (being or characterized by concepts or their formation)

 Context examples 

One of the biggest problems conceptually is that a regulatory or signaling lipid should exist only transiently to transmit the message.

(Researchers Zero-In on Cholesterol's Role in Cells, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

NOTE(S): if the reference period is computably represented, AdverseEvent.endRelativeToReferenceCode is conceptually derivable based on the reference period and the resolution date of the adverse event.

(Adverse Event End Relative To Reference Code, NCI Thesaurus/BRIDG)

A representation of something, often idealized or modified to make it conceptually easier to understand.

(Model, NCI Thesaurus)

Conceptually the earliest forms of invasive carcinoma, with extension of malignant cells through basement membrane of HGPIN glands into surrounding thin rim of stroma.

(Microinvasive Carcinoma of the Mouse Prostate Gland, NCI Thesaurus/MMHCC)

As such anatomic associations have not been observed or do not occur in mice and carcinomas morphologically similar to human well differentiated prostate carcinomas have not been observed, well differentiated adenocarcinoma (conceptually and morphologically similar to human term) should not be used as a mouse designation at the current time.

(Invasive Adenocarcinoma of the Mouse Prostate Gland, NCI Thesaurus/MMHCC)