adv
Meaning 1
In a numerical manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Our forces are numerically inferior to those of the enemy.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
numerically
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adv
Meaning 2
In terms of numbers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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adverb
Meaning 3
in number; with regard to numbers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- in ten years' time the Oxbridge mathematicians, scientists, and engineers will not be much more significant numerically than the Oxbridge medical schools are now
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English numerical Middle English -ly English -ly English numerically From numerical + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: numeerisesti — numerically
- German: zahlenmäßig — numerically
- German: numerisch — numerically
- Norwegian Bokmål: tallmessig — numerically
- Portuguese: numericamente — numerically