# architecturally

/ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛktʃɝəɫi/ (US) · /ˌɑːkɪtˈɛktʃəɹəli/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/architecturally
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

in a way that relates to the design of buildings. You use it when you talk about how a building looks or is built.

For teachers: concerning the design, structure, or style of buildings; from the perspective of architecture. Typically precedes adjectives such as 'significant' or 'distinctive' to qualify architectural quality.

## Examples

- The new library looks architecturally modern and open.
- The museum looks architecturally simple from outside, but inside the rooms feel light and spacious.
- The old station remains architecturally striking, with its high glass roof still shaping how light moves through the hall.

## Usage notes

- The adverb typically comes before an adjective or participle it modifies, as in 'architecturally significant'.

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