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philosophically

adverb C2
  1. With regards to philosophy.
  2. In a philosophical (calm and stoically accepting) manner.
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It was all very well for Anne, who was sure of passing at least, to have her moments of belittling them, but when your whole future depended on them--as the girls truly thought theirs did--you could not regard them philosophically.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 301 · C1
Dantès gazed on the man who could thus philosophically resign hopes so long and ardently nourished with an astonishment mingled with admiration.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 143 · C1
“Oh,” said Andrea philosophically, determined to watch his companion narrowly, “does not life pass in waiting?
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 833 · C1
Once past the frontier, Andrea proposed making money of his diamonds; and by uniting the proceeds to ten bank-notes he always carried about with him in case of accident, he would then find himself possessor of about 50,000 livres, which he philosophically considered as no very deplorable condition after all.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 980 · C1

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