PHILOSOPHICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does philosophically mean? 

• PHILOSOPHICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb PHILOSOPHICALLY has 2 senses:

1. in a philosophic manner

2. with respect to philosophy

  Familiarity information: PHILOSOPHICALLY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PHILOSOPHICALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a philosophic manner

Context example:

she took it philosophically

Pertainym:

philosophical (characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment)

Sense 2

Meaning:

With respect to philosophy

Context example:

the movement is philosophically indebted to Rousseau

Pertainym:

philosophical (of or relating to philosophy or philosophers)

 Context examples 

So he turned tail philosophically and trotted on up the stream.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Mind you, he added philosophically, there's a deal of the same nature in us as in them theer animiles.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

If Peggotty had been married every day for the last ten years, she could hardly have been more at her ease about it; it made no sort of difference in her: she was just the same as ever, and went out for a stroll with little Em'ly and me before tea, while Mr. Barkis philosophically smoked his pipe, and enjoyed himself, I suppose, with the contemplation of his happiness.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)