Word
clinically
Phoneticsclin·i·cal·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɫɪnɪkəɫi/
UK/klˈɪnɪkli/
Adverb of manner
Definitions
01medical observation
B2 · Upper Intermediate Medicine Technical
adv. in a way that relates to the observation and treatment of patients in a hospital or clinic.
adv. relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies.
“The new drug has been clinically tested and is safe for human use.”
“The patient was clinically stable throughout the night, though nursing staff remained vigilant for any respiratory distress.”
Usage
Often used to modify adjectives like 'proven', 'tested', or 'depressed'.
Synonyms
02without emotion
C1 · Advanced Academic · Formal
adv. doing something in a very cold, logical way without showing any feelings.
adv. in an analytical, detached, or dispassionate manner that avoids emotional involvement.
“He described the car accident clinically, as if he were reading a police report.”
“The historian analyzed the collapse of the empire clinically, focusing on economic data rather than the human suffering involved.”
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03medical diagnosis
C1 · Advanced Medicine Technical
adv. used to say that a condition is serious enough to be officially diagnosed by a doctor.
adv. to a degree that is observable or significant enough to require medical treatment or diagnosis.
“She was clinically depressed and needed professional help to recover.”
“While many people feel sad occasionally, he was diagnosed as clinically obese, requiring a supervised medical intervention.”
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Real-World Examples
“London’s ultra-low emission zone was accompanied by an improvement in children’s lung health and fewer children with clinically impaired lung function.” “McWilliams says her potassium levels were “clinically noted” but she did not present as having death cap mushroom poisoning after the meal.” Etymology
From clinical + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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