Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- As a schema or outline; in outline.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In the manner of a
schematic . Drawn or described rather than an example.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a schematic manner
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Examples
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So we're assigning them Cason, who thrived with a San Diego defense that is very similar schematically to Dallas '.
Backdraft: Joe Flacco among changing parts in '08 re-draft 2009
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Given the assumption that the matter in the universe is homogeneous and isotropic (The Cosmological Principle) it can be shown that the corresponding distortion of space-time (due to the gravitational effects of this matter) can only have one of three forms, as shown schematically in the picture at left.
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As schematically shown in the figure below, the negative phase on the right is typically associated with a southward penetration of cold and snowy air over the Central and Northeastern United States as well as in Europe.
Don't blame the Arctic oscillation Greg Postel 2011
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And I always felt that by splitting the show so schematically and frenetically between defense and prosecution, it was hard to develop much of a rooting interest for either side.
Ask Matt: Fringe, Dexter, Walking Dead, Post-Mortems and More 2010
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In many of Noland's paintings the structure may be described schematically, apart from a consideration of color; but this is impossible in the case of Hover.
Archive 2010-01-01 EAGEAGEAG 2010
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"I think schematically it's not as hard," safety Chris Horton said.
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` ` We didn't really change anything schematically and really just grinded this thing out.
USATODAY.com 2008
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"(It's) a continual evolution schematically," he says, "solely to play to the strengths of our players."
As change comes for Steelers, can winning ways be saved? 2008
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The Peutinger Table is a map of the Roman world, 20 feet long by one foot wide, drawn schematically like a subway diagram, and just about the coolest thing from the ancient world.
Antiquities 2010
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In many of Noland's paintings the structure may be described schematically, apart from a consideration of color; but this is impossible in the case of Hover.
Michael Fried on Kenneth Noland EAGEAGEAG 2010
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