Neoterically

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Characterized by a modern approach or contemporary style; reflecting new ideas or trends often embraced in the present time; describing a manner of speaking or writing that is innovative and forward-thinking
2. Denoting a style or method that is distinctively modern and aligned with current practices; embodying fresh concepts that challenge traditional norms; expressing a way of thought or communication that is inventive and up-to-date
3. Pertaining to the embrace of novel concepts and contemporary expressions; relating to a tendency towards modernity in thought or creativity; indicating a preference for innovative and progressive ideas in discourse

Etymology: "Neoterically" is the adverb form of "neoteric," which is built from Greek roots meaning "new" and suffixed to make an adjective, with "-ally" then added to turn that adjective into an adverb. The Greek base is "neos," meaning "new," the same root that appears in words like "neophyte" (literally a new plant or new convert) and "neolithic." The base word "neoteric" is an English adjective that means "modern" or "recent," and it carries a slightly self-conscious flavor, as if the speaker is pointing at something freshly minted. Adding "-ally" gives the sense of doing something in that new, forward-looking manner, so a writer who works neoterically is producing work that breaks from the established style.

Synonyms: innovatively, recently, modernly, contemporarily, newly

Antonyms: traditionally, conservatively