Meaning & use

visually

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In a way that relates to seeing or sight; in terms of visual appearance.

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The redesigned app is visually cleaner but functions the same way.

Visually, the two paintings look identical, but only one is the original.

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Often used to separate appearance from other qualities, as in 'visually impressive but hard to use.'

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