abstractly
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/ˈæbstræktli/
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/ˈæbstræktli/
based on ideas, not specific examples
Young children may not have the ability to think abstractly, like understanding that a square shape can represent a box or a door.
not showing a realistic picture, but showing feelings or ideas
She began to paint abstractly, focusing on the emotions and feelings she wanted to convey rather than a realistic depiction of her subject.