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thematically

adv. manner
C1 Advanced US //θəˈmætɪkɫi// UK //θiːmˈætɪkli// the·mat·i·cal·ly

adv. in a way that relates to a specific subject or idea. You use this when you want to describe how different things connect to the same main topic.

adv. in a manner relating to a specific theme or subject. Often describes how different elements of a work or event are connected by a common idea.


SIMPLE

The two books are thematically similar.

CONTEXTUAL

The festival is organized thematically, with each day focusing on a different aspect of the local culture.

COMPLEX

While the individual chapters are distinct, the novel is thematically unified by its exploration of the tension between personal freedom and social responsibility.

Origin

From thematic + -ally.

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