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metaphysically

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met·a·phys·i·cal  (mt-fz-kl)
adj.
1. Of or relating to metaphysics.
2. Based on speculative or abstract reasoning.
3. Highly abstract or theoretical; abstruse.
4.
a. Immaterial; incorporeal. See Synonyms at immaterial.
b. Supernatural.
5. often Metaphysical Of or relating to the poetry of a group of 17th-century English poets whose verse is characterized by an intellectually challenging style and extended metaphors comparing very dissimilar things.
[Middle English metaphisicalle, from Medieval Latin metaphysiclis, from metaphysica, metaphysics; see metaphysics.]
meta·physi·cal·ly adv.
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Adv.1.metaphysically - in a metaphysical mannermetaphysically - in a metaphysical manner; "he thinks metaphysically"
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metaphysically [ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪk/əlɪ] adv → metafisicamente
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