abstractly

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But even if you are aware of that, abstractly, it can be hard to really grasp the implications.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2025

Those she encounters speak abstractly of a hero named Link, as if there is no other solution.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024

"It showed us literally, and not just abstractly, that queer alternatives are possible in our country."

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2023

“Our argument is that when you want to represent something abstractly, you will choose very specific features that really characterize what you want to represent,” she says.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 15, 2023

When we know something well, we don’t realize how abstractly we think about it.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker