"topically" meaning in English

See topically in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more topically [comparative], most topically [superlative]
Etymology: topical + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|topical|ly}} topical + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} topically (comparative more topically, superlative most topically)
  1. In a topical manner.
    Sense id: en-topically-en-adv-mUVlfgTG
  2. (medicine) (Applied) to a localized part of the body. Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-topically-en-adv-l9LphrvA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 7 93 Topics: medicine, sciences

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