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visually

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈvɪʒwəɫi// UK //vˈɪʒuːəli// vis·ual·ly

adv. in a way that relates to what you can see. You use this when talking about how something looks rather than how it sounds or feels.

adv. relating to the sense of sight or the use of images. Often modifies adjectives to specify that a quality is perceived through the eyes.


SIMPLE

The movie is visually stunning.

CONTEXTUAL

The new website is visually appealing, but the navigation menu is quite difficult to use.

COMPLEX

The director chose to tell the story visually, relying on lighting and composition rather than heavy dialogue to convey the protagonist's growing isolation.

Origin

From visual + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the adjective it modifies or after the verb.

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