acoustically C1 Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /əˈkuːstɪkli/ See IPA manual Freq #120542 Meanings 1 adv In relation to sound or how it is heard in a space. The new hall was designed to be acoustically perfect for concerts. 2 adv Using instruments without electrical amplification. They performed the whole set acoustically, with just a guitar. Etymology AI details From acoustic + -ally or acoustical + -ly. Topics Space, Position & Direction Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # acoustically **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /əˈkuːstɪkli/ **Frequency rank:** 120542 ## Meanings 1. In relation to sound or how it is heard in a space. 2. Using instruments without electrical amplification. ## Examples - The new hall was designed to be acoustically perfect for concerts. - They performed the whole set acoustically, with just a guitar. ## Etymology From acoustic + -ally or acoustical + -ly. ## AI Etymology Acoustically is from acoustic + -ally or acoustical + -ly. In present-day use, it can mean in relation to sound or how it is heard in a space, or using instruments without electrical amplification. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown