Meaning & use
structurally
In relation to the basic framework or arrangement of the parts of something.
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The old bridge was structurally unsound and had to be closed to traffic.
The two essays are structurally similar, though their arguments differ considerably.
A note on using this word
Structurally is common in engineering and writing contexts, describing the underlying framework rather than surface appearance.
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