Antonyms for characteristically
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : kar-ik-tuh-ris-tik |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪk |
Definition of characteristically
Origin :- adjective and noun both first attested 1660s, from character + -istic on model of Greek kharakteristikos. Earlier in the adjectival sense was characteristical (1620s). Related: Characteristically (1640s). Characteristics "distinctive traits" also attested from 1660s.
- As in naturally : adv as anticipated
- As in specifically : adv expressly, particularly
- As in essentially : adv basically
- As in inimitably : adv uniquely
- Characteristically, he forgot utterly the night of the full moon!
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- "My name is Wade," answered the banker, characteristically for himself.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- Then, characteristically, he dismissed the vain longing and bent to the business in hand.
- Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
- His love of reputation is characteristically Greek, and contrasts with the humility of Socrates.
- Extract from : « Charmides » by Plato
- His great motive of action is political ambition; in this he is characteristically Greek.
- Extract from : « Gorgias » by Plato
- It was a great victory, a characteristically Russian exploit in self-suppression.
- Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
- He carried his congratulations to his aunt in person; she received them characteristically.
- Extract from : « Rope » by Holworthy Hall
- The conception of philosophy as an ars vivendi is characteristically Greek.
- Extract from : « The Legacy of Greece » by Various
- That was the GG, characteristically, so we talked temperatures.
- Extract from : « Question of Comfort » by Les Collins
- Those who know not God are characteristically superstitious.
- Extract from : « Jesus the Christ » by James Edward Talmage
Synonyms for characteristically
- accurately
- actually
- approximately
- artlessly
- at heart
- at the heart of
- but of course
- by birth
- by nature
- candidly
- casually
- categorically
- centrally
- characteristically
- chiefly
- clearly
- commonly
- concretely
- consistently
- correctly
- customarily
- definitely
- determinately
- distinctively
- easily
- especially
- exactly
- explicitly
- factually
- freely
- fundamentally
- generally
- genuinely
- habitually
- importantly
- impulsively
- in detail
- in effect
- in essence
- in specie
- indicatively
- indispensably
- individually
- informally
- inherently
- innocently
- instinctively
- intimately
- intrinsically
- matchlessly
- materially
- minutely
- more or less so
- naturally
- necessarily
- normally
- openly
- ordinarily
- originally
- peculiarly
- permanently
- pointedly
- precisely
- primarily
- principally
- quite
- radically
- readily
- really
- respectively
- significantly
- simply
- specially
- spontaneously
- substantially
- truly
- typically
- unaffectedly
- uniformly
- unpretentiously
- usually
- virtually
- vitally
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