philosophically

Variant of philosophic

philosophic definition

philo·sophic (fil′ə säf′ik)

adjective

  1. of or according to philosophy or philosophers
  2. devoted to or learned in philosophy
  3. like or suited for a philosopher
  4. sensibly composed or calm, as in a difficult situation; rational

Etymology: L philosophicus < Gr philosophikos

Also philosophical phil′o·soph′i·cal

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