descriptively
In depicting manner
In a way that describes rather than judges or prescribes.
A linguist who studies language descriptively documents how people actually speak, without declaring what's correct or incorrect.
The report laid out the situation descriptively, avoiding recommendations.
The word often contrasts with prescriptively or normatively.
Symbolically, not literally
- symbolicallyBy way of representation
- allegoricallyIn symbolic narrative form
- analogouslyIn a comparable manner
- representationallyIn depicting manner
emblematically · poetically · allusively · connotatively · imaginatively · abstractly · comparatively · illustratively
In an enlightening manner
- clearlyWithout ambiguity
- lucidlyWith clear expression
- intelligiblyIn understandable manner
- instructivelyIn an enlightening way
interpretively · illustratively · definitionally · coherently · understandably · accessibly · didactically · plainly
With intense clarity
- evocativelyIn memory-summoning manner
- eloquentlyWith expressive, persuasive skill
- articulatelyIn a clear, expressive manner
- graphicallyIn visual representation
colorfully · richly · strikingly · poetically · lyrically · imaginatively · picturesquely · dramatically
With extreme care
- thoroughlyIn complete detail
- preciselyIn an exact manner
- comprehensivelyFully and completely
- exhaustivelyIn complete, thorough manner
specifically · systematically · minutely · painstakingly · scrupulously · analytically · methodically · rigorously
metaphorically
Symbolically, not literally
- symbolicallyBy way of representation
- allegoricallyIn symbolic narrative form
- analogouslyIn a comparable manner
representationally · emblematically · poetically · allusively · connotatively · imaginatively · abstractly · comparatively · illustratively
informatively
In an enlightening manner
- clearlyWithout ambiguity
- lucidlyWith clear expression
- intelligiblyIn understandable manner
instructively · interpretively · illustratively · definitionally · coherently · understandably · accessibly · didactically · plainly · straightforwardly
vividly
With intense clarity
- evocativelyIn memory-summoning manner
- eloquentlyWith expressive, persuasive skill
- articulatelyIn a clear, expressive manner
graphically · colorfully · richly · strikingly · poetically · lyrically · imaginatively · picturesquely · dramatically · powerfully
meticulously
With extreme care
- thoroughlyIn complete detail
- preciselyIn an exact manner
- comprehensivelyFully and completely
exhaustively · specifically · systematically · minutely · painstakingly · scrupulously · analytically · methodically · rigorously · carefully
descriptivelyprescriptively
In rule-imposing manner
normatively · prescriptive · judgmentally · didactically · imperatively
descriptivelyvaguely
In unclear fashion
abstractly · generally · summarily · sketchily · loosely
descriptivelybaldly
Without disguise or qualification
flatly · declaratively · assertively · laconically · curtly
- descriptive detailSpecific observable element
- descriptive adjectivesWords specifying noun attributes
- descriptive languageWords evoking sensory detail
- descriptive writingText emphasizing sensory detail
- descriptive proseWriting emphasizing imagery and detail
- descriptive essaysWriting rich in detail