In a way that sticks together or maintains unity; with strong internal connections and consistency.
From cohesive + -ly suffix. The adverbial form developed naturally as cohesive became common in technical and social science writing.
When a sports team plays 'cohesively,' brain scans show their neural patterns actually synchronize—their brains literally start working together like a group mind, which might explain why great teams feel telepathic.
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