Analytically

/ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kli/

Synonyms for "analytically" (33 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (7)

Strong matches (10)

Adverb(6 words)
Noun(3 words)
more intellectual shiftmore mathematicalmore napoleonic
Determiner(1 words)
more math problem-like

Related words (16)

Noun(4 words)
more scientificmost state government-liketest reagentthinking critically
Determiner(1 words)
most german traits

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: abstractly, cerebrally, critically, deductively, essayistically.
  • Sentence evidence is available for analytically, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "analytically".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "analytically"

Keep "analytically" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "analytically" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

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3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "analytically", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "analytically" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

2 entries

More specific

4 entries

Collocations

6 entries
analytically based evidenceanalytically derived dataanalytically driven approachanalytically minded studentanalytically sound conclusionsanalytically verified results

Inflections

2 entries
more analyticallymost analytically

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Most people, if you describe a train of events to them, will tell you what the result would be. They can put those events together in their minds, and argue from them that something will come to pass. There are few people, however, who, if you told them a result, would be able to evolve from their own inner consciousness what the steps were which led up to that result. This power is what I mean when I talk of reasoning backwards, or analytically.

Source: tatoeba (6359798)

Analytically, "hominoid" should mean the same thing as "humanoid." But it's actual usage that determines the meaning of a word.

Source: tatoeba (11602793)

We usually, as human rights organizations, express ourselves through words, texts, and narrative forms; and very analytically, with social science tools, with legal tools.

Source: tatoeba (12009104)

Put differently, the active ingredients in crime seem to be structural disadvantage and attenuated collective efficacy more so than disorder. Attacking public disorder through tough policing may thus be a politically popular but perhaps analytically weak strategy to reduce crime, mainly because such a strategy leaves the common origins of both […] untouched.

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "analytically"?

Closest matches include abstractly, cerebrally, critically, deductively, essayistically.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "analytically"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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