metaphysically

metaphysically
metaphysical ADJECTIVE 1) relating to metaphysics. 2) transcending physical matter. 3) referring to a group of 17th century English poets (in particular John Donne, George Herbert, Andrew Marvell, and Henry Vaughan) known for their subtlety of thought and complex imagery.
DERIVATIVES metaphysically adverb.

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  • Metaphysically — Met a*phys ic*al*ly, adv. In the manner of metaphysical science, or of a metaphysician. South. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • metaphysically — adverb in a metaphysical manner he thinks metaphysically • Derived from adjective: ↑metaphysical …   Useful english dictionary

  • metaphysically — adverb see metaphysical …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • metaphysically — See metaphysical. * * * …   Universalium

  • metaphysically — adverb a) In a metaphysical manner. b) Concerning metaphysics …   Wiktionary

  • metaphysically — metÉ™ fɪzɪklɪ adv. in an abstract or supernatural manner; in an overly theoretical manner …   English contemporary dictionary

  • metaphysically — meta·phys·i·cal·ly …   English syllables

  • metaphysically — See: metaphysical …   English dictionary

  • metaphysical — metaphysically, adv. /met euh fiz i keuhl/, adj. 1. pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics. 2. Philos. a. concerned with abstract thought or subjects, as existence, causality, or truth. b. concerned with first principles and ultimate… …   Universalium

  • Metaphysical necessity — A proposition is necessary if it could not have been false. But there are various strengths of necessity. In some sense, it necessarily takes longer than a day to get to the moon, because we don t have fast enough rockets to get us there any… …   Wikipedia

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