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perspectively

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /pərˈspɛktɪvli/

KK: /pər'spɛktɪvli/

adverb
Definition

In a way that relates to perspective or viewpoint, often used in discussions about how things are seen or understood from different angles.


Example

The painting was created perspectively, giving it a three-dimensional appearance.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever thought about how we see things perspectively?
Sloth B
Yeah, it's interesting how our viewpoint can change everything.
Sloth A
Right? Even a simple picture looks different perspectively based on where you stand.
Sloth B
Totally! It makes me appreciate art a lot more.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
visually
optically
viewpoint
Antonyms
unrealistically
subjectively
narrowly
Root Explanation

Perspectively → It is formed from "perspect-" (from Latin "perspectus", meaning seen through) and "-ively" (a suffix forming adverbs indicating manner). The word "perspectively" means in a manner that relates to seeing or viewing something, often in a particular context or perspective.

Memory Tip

Think of 'seeing through' ('perspect-') to remember that 'perspectively' means relating to how something is viewed or understood.

Visually Confused Words
prospectively
respectively
perfectively
prospective
precatively
preactively
unrespectively
irrespectively
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