Meaning & use
Paradigmatically
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In a way that serves as a typical example, pattern, or model of something.
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The case is paradigmatically representative of the wider crisis in the industry.
Her research approach differs paradigmatically from traditional methods in the field.
A note on using this word
"Paradigmatically" derives from "paradigm," a Greek-rooted term popularized by philosopher Thomas Kuhn to describe dominant frameworks of thought in science.
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