conceptual
adjective
con·cep·tu·al
kən-ˈsep-chə-wəl 
-chü-əl,
kän-,
-chəl,
-shwəl
: of, relating to, or consisting of concepts
conceptual thinking
the project's conceptual and technical hurdles
conceptual designs
conceptually
adverb
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Examples of conceptual in a Sentence
The plans have both conceptual and practical difficulties.
conceptual thinking is often the most demanding kind of mental activity
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Portnoy, meanwhile, takes credit for pushing Dream Theater in the conceptual direction on Parasomnia.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
Alongside the practical rebuttals (many actors these days have concealed mics), there are stronger conceptual justifications for Daniel Fish’s move.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Scott has the same kind of aversion to conceptual fashion.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
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conceptual
adjective
con·cep·tu·al
kən-ˈsep-chə(-wə)l, kän-, -ˈsepsh-wəl
: of, relating to, or consisting of concepts
conceptually
adverb
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