Atmospherically
/ˌæt.məˈsfɪr.ɪ.kli/noun
In a way that relates to the atmosphere or creates a distinctive mood or feeling.
Did you know?Atmosphere comes from Greek roots meaning “vapour sphere,” and the same ancient *sphaira* root also gave English words like sphere, spheric, and hemisphere.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Gk
atmós
“vapour, steam”
Ancient Greek
Gk
sphaîra
“ball, globe”
Modern Scientific Latin
NL
atmosphaera
“vapour sphere; the gaseous envelope around the Earth”
18th Century
English
atmosphere
“the gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth; later, a mood or environment”
19th Century
English
atmospherically
“in an atmospheric manner; relating to the atmosphere or mood”
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