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pictorially

/pɪkˈtɔːr.i.ə.li/
pic · to · ri · al · ly
Adjective:pictorial
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• adverb

1

By means of or in the form of pictures, illustrations, or visual images.

Example

"The historical timeline was represented pictorially through a series of detailed murals along the museum hallway."

2

In a vivid, evocative manner that creates a clear mental picture.

Example

"The novelist described the bustling marketplace so pictorially that readers felt as though they were walking among the stalls."

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• Rhymes for pictorially

• Nearby Words

pictogram
pictograph
pictorial
pictorially
picture
picturebook
picturesque

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'pictorial' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to the Late Latin 'pictorius' (of a painter) and Latin 'pingere' (to paint).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pictorially. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pictorially
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