numerically C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /nuˈmɛrɪkli/ UK /njuːˈmɛrɪkli/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adv in terms of numbers; by numerical means The defenders were numerically superior but poorly armed. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in terms of numbers; by... quantitativelyarithmetically Word family Related forms numeralnumeratenumbernumericnumerical Etymology AI details From numerical (from Latin numerus, 'number') plus the adverbial suffix -ly. numerus Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # numerically **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /nuˈmɛrɪkli/ **IPA (UK):** /njuːˈmɛrɪkli/ ## Meanings 1. in terms of numbers; by numerical means ## Examples - The defenders were numerically superior but poorly armed. ## Synonyms - quantitatively - arithmetically ## Related Forms - numeral - numerate - number - numeric - numerical ## Roots and Affixes - Root: numerus ## Etymology From numerical (from Latin numerus, 'number') plus the adverbial suffix -ly. ## AI Etymology Numerically is from numerical (from Latin numerus, 'number') plus the adverbial suffix -ly. Important recorded forms include numerus (Latin). The modern sense follows that older lexical line closely. In current use it covers in terms of numbers; by numerical means. The wider family includes related words such as numeral, numerate, number, numeric, and numerical. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown