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dialectically

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a dialectical manner; logically.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adv

Meaning 2

Regarding dialectics.

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3

adverb

Meaning 3

in a dialectic manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • his religiousness is dialectically related to his sinfulness

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English dialectical Middle English -ly English -ly English dialectically From dialectical + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: dialècticament — in a dialectical manner
  • Finnish: dialektisesti — in a dialectical manner
  • French: dialectiquement — in a dialectical manner
  • Italian: dialetticamente — in a dialectical manner
  • Polish: dialektycznie — in a dialectical manner