concretely

adverb

Definition of concretelynext
as in specifically

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Recent Examples of concretely More concretely, Mazzolai would like to incorporate the concept of a life cycle into the design of robots, so that at the end of their useful life these machines can be reused, recycled, or even biodegraded. — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2026 What was actually different about the response A few things about Coxon’s episode are concretely different from what preceded it, beyond raw view counts. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 People keep trying to game this out more concretely, but the numbers are slippery. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Trump spoke now not only to distract from his sputtering Iran war and its effects on the economy, but also because his attempts to concretely interfere with the 2026 election thus far have almost all failed. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 The show provides several abstract theories but never concretely explains what the island is. — Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026 The Canucks have sported cement shoes and now sit concretely at the bottom of the standings. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026 More concretely, this means reactivating the brand and stabilizing the business. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026 But in the near term, investors may still be flighty, unless something concretely reassuring, such as Oracle achieving positive cash flow, reassures them the snapping sound is just a twig in the forest. — Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concretely
  1. specifically
  2. expressly
  3. particularly
  4. especially
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  • In August, the health board designated a $250,000 fund for rat abatement — so far the only public money in Idaho specifically earmarked to combat the nuisance.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The measure specifically exempts pensions and most individual retirement accounts from the tax, with the exception of Roth IRA and other Roth-type accounts worth $10 million or more — a balance compiled almost exclusively by the 1%.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of specifically
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  • The primary market is adults who want to downsize large one-family houses and relocate to a home expressly designed for seniors.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • By expressly including the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in the directive, the National Fraud Enforcement Division appears to be placing drug and device makers, among others, more clearly in its crosshairs.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of expressly
Adverb
  • These outcomes can be particularly influential for Gen Z investors building a lifelong financial foundation.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • By changing these layers, researchers hope to vastly improve the function of devices — particularly smaller, wearable, and biodegradable ones.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of particularly
Adverb
  • That formula feels even more relevant today, and what makes the T especially compelling is that its emphasis on driver engagement does not come at the cost of day-to-day livability.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For Obsession writer-director Curry Barker, rolling out a follow-up to the biggest surprise breakout of the year is a pretty daunting task — especially given Barker cast himself in the film’s lead role.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
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