Cerebrally

/ˈserəbrəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or involving the brain or intellect; in a cerebral or intellectual way.

Etymology

From cerebral (relating to the brain) plus -ly (adverbial suffix). Standard adverbial formation from the Latin-derived adjective.

Kelly Says

When someone 'approaches a problem cerebrally,' they're using pure logic and reason rather than emotion or intuition—it's the opposite of acting on feelings.

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