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cinematically

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /sɪnəˈmætɪkli/

KK: /sɪnəˈmætɪkli/

adverb
Definition

In a way that relates to or resembles the style of cinema or film.


Example

The movie was shot cinematically, capturing the beauty of the landscape.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you see that new film everyone is talking about?
Sloth B
Yes, it was shot so cinematically — I loved the visuals!
Sloth A
I agree, the way they captured the scenery was stunning.
Sloth B
Exactly! It made the whole story feel more alive.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
visually
dramatically
artistically
Antonyms
mundanely
ordinarily
unimpressively
Root Explanation

Cinematically → It is formed from "cinema" (from Greek "kinema", meaning movement) and "-ically" (meaning in a manner relating to). The word "cinematically" refers to something done in a manner that relates to or resembles the art of cinema or film.

Memory Tip

Think of 'movement' ('kinema') to remember that 'cinematically' means in a way that relates to the art of film.

Visually Confused Words
kinematically
climatically
schematically
pneumatically
climactically
sciatically
kinetically
kinematical
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