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structurally

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈstɹəktʃɝəɫi// UK //stɹˈʌktʃəɹəli// struc·tural·ly

adv. in a way that relates to how something is built or organized. You use it when talking about the basic frame or system of a building, a company, or a plan.

adv. relating to the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. Often describes the physical integrity of a building or the underlying organization of a system.


SIMPLE

The old house is still structurally sound.

CONTEXTUAL

Engineers checked the bridge after the earthquake to ensure it was still structurally safe for heavy traffic.

COMPLEX

The consultant argued that the company was structurally flawed, suggesting that no amount of new hiring could fix the underlying issues with its management hierarchy.

Usage

Typically modifies adjectives related to stability or nouns related to organization; often placed before the adjective it modifies.

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