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therapeutically

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪkli/

KK: /θɛrəˈpjuːtɪkli/

adverb
Definition

In a way that relates to the treatment of illness or injury, often promoting healing or well-being.


Example

The new treatment was applied therapeutically to help the patients recover faster.


Conversation
Sloth A
I started taking yoga classes recently and it feels amazing.
Sloth B
That's great! I've heard yoga can be really therapeutically beneficial.
Sloth A
Yeah, I feel more relaxed and focused after each session.
Sloth B
Absolutely! It's a nice way to unwind and take care of yourself.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
healing
restoratively
beneficially
Antonyms
harmfully
negatively
detrimentally
Root Explanation

Therapeutically → It is formed from "therapeutic" (from Greek "therapeutikos", meaning relating to treatment) and "-ally" (meaning in a manner of). The word "therapeutically" means in a manner relating to treatment or healing.

Memory Tip

Think of 'therapeutic' as relating to 'treatment' and remember that 'therapeutically' means doing something in a way that promotes healing.

Visually Confused Words
untherapeutical
theoretically
heretically
theocratically
thematically
theatrically
hieratically
hermetically
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