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reductively

/riːˈdʌktɪvli/ adverb · British & US
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What does reductively mean?

adverb

In a way that reduces something to its simplest form; in a way that minimizes or eliminates unnecessary complexity.

Example

"The artist worked reductively, stripping away extraneous details to reveal the essence of the subject."

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