topically

[ top-i-klee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

in a way that relates to a matter of local or current interest:
This website is a treasure trove of culturally pertinent and topically applicable training curricula.
in a way that reflects the subject of a discussion, piece of writing, etc.; by topic:
Her papers include 25 binders of newspaper clippings from 1964 to 1975, organized topically.
The conference is a series of topically organized panels, seminars, and roundtable discussions.
on the surface; externally:
The antifungal lotion is to be applied topically twice daily for 14 days.
Most modern carpets have stain and soil treatments that have been topically applied to the fibers.

And it's true that Khoury, who writes largely in a colloquial Arabic, has been a major innovator both stylistically and topically.

Results in such cases are favorable to life but topically unsatisfactory.

Sulphuric acid topically constringes the muscular fibre of the ducts of these glands, and in this way diminishes their secretion.

Mine is the use of fly leaves in books and cards topically and alphabetically arranged for miscellaneous data.

The volume is topically arranged, so that one may select those phases of development which interest him.

The eyes at the same time should be topically medicated by the frequent use of cold water, or mild astringent collyria.

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