philosophically adverb2 •With regards to philosophyBut he did not subscribe to the winning-is-the-only-thing school, either philosophically or managerially. — 2007 •In a philosophical (calm and stoically accepting) manner."[…] Why should our ally want our secret plans?" "Why not, if he can get them?" demanded Max Carrados philosophically. — 1923 formsmore philosophically · most philosophically