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Definition of "illustratively" [il•lus•tra•tive•ly]

  • In an illustrative manner. (adverb)

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Use "illustratively" in a sentence
  • "If I'm running a comic book store in the Bay Area and I see that one of the biggest shops in the area isn't ordering a sure bet, I'd be a fool not to double down (well, okay, I said 25%, but I'm just speaking illustratively at this point)."
  • "But "Echo," illustratively rendered and arbitrarily distorted, seems cold and manufactured, verging on soulless."
  • "Her personal subjects a pet dog, for example come across as illustratively literal and indulgent."