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Word

graphically

Phoneticsgraph·i·cal·ly

US/ˈɡɹæfɪkɫi/

UK/ɡɹˈæfɪkli/

Definition

adv. in a way that uses pictures, charts, or diagrams to show information. It can also describe something that is very shocking or disturbing to see.

adv. in a manner involving the use of visual representations such as charts, diagrams, or pictures; also used to describe something that is extremely vivid or disturbing in its depiction.

Examples

“The report shows the data graphically.”

“The documentary graphically illustrates the impact of the drought on the local wildlife.”

“While the software allows for graphically intensive visualizations of the data, the underlying statistics remain the most important factor for the final decision.”

Examples

simple

“The report shows the data graphically.”

contextual

“The documentary graphically illustrates the impact of the drought on the local wildlife.”

complex

“While the software allows for graphically intensive visualizations of the data, the underlying statistics remain the most important factor for the final decision.”

Real-World Examples

“Was she disappointed to die so graphically during childbirth in the first episode?”
The Guardian · 28 Sept 2026

Collocations

graphically present

Word family

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Occasional
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