elaborately (C1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ɪˈlæbərətli/
Definition
In a manner involving many carefully arranged, complex, or detailed parts.
Examples
The stage was elaborately constructed to resemble a Victorian library.
She explained her plan quite elaborately, leaving no detail to chance.
The manuscript was elaborately illustrated with gold and vibrant pigments.
How to Use elaborately
- elaborately + past participle (collocation)
- Used to describe how something was made or prepared. — "The meal was elaborately prepared by the head chef."
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