structurally C1 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction US /ˈstrʌktʃɝəli/ See IPA manual Freq #42082 Meanings 1 adv In a way that relates to the way something is built or put together. After the earthquake, engineers checked that the bridge was still structurally sound. 2 adv In terms of the overall organization or arrangement of something. Structurally, the essay is well organized but it lacks detail. Etymology AI details From structural + -ly. Topics Tools, Machines & Construction Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # structurally **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈstrʌktʃɝəli/ **Frequency rank:** 42082 ## Meanings 1. In a way that relates to the way something is built or put together. 2. In terms of the overall organization or arrangement of something. ## Examples - After the earthquake, engineers checked that the bridge was still structurally sound. - Structurally, the essay is well organized but it lacks detail. ## Etymology From structural + -ly. ## AI Etymology Structurally is from structural + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it can mean in a way that relates to the way something is built or put together, or in terms of the overall organization or arrangement of something. ## Topics - Tools, Machines & Construction - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown