clinically
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
in a way that relates to the observation and treatment of patients in a hospital or clinic.
relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies.
Simple“The new drug has been clinically tested and is safe for human use.”
In context“The patient was clinically stable throughout the night, though nursing staff remained vigilant for any respiratory distress.”
UsageOften used to modify adjectives like 'proven', 'tested', or 'depressed'.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
doing something in a very cold, logical way without showing any feelings.
in an analytical, detached, or dispassionate manner that avoids emotional involvement.
Simple“He described the car accident clinically, as if he were reading a police report.”
In context“The historian analyzed the collapse of the empire clinically, focusing on economic data rather than the human suffering involved.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
used to say that a condition is serious enough to be officially diagnosed by a doctor.
to a degree that is observable or significant enough to require medical treatment or diagnosis.
Simple“She was clinically depressed and needed professional help to recover.”
In context“While many people feel sad occasionally, he was diagnosed as clinically obese, requiring a supervised medical intervention.”
Synonyms
“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.”
From clinical + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.