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mathematically

adverb

  1. from a mathematical viewpoint, as regarding quantity/number
  2. by means of mathematical principles, in mathematical terms
  3. precisely/accurately/exactly (as characteristic of mathematics)
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Etymology: Etymology tree English mathematical Middle English -ly English -ly English mathematically From mathematical + -ly.

  1. According to or using mathematics.

    It is mathematically impossible to divide by zero.

    It was a figure quite out of key with that lonely landscape, for it wore a panama hat and a neat dark suit, cut to the order of present day dandyism, which required coats to be tight-waisted up to the armpits and trousers belted in that they might bulge out into extra wide mathematically squared bags.