1. in terms of concepts or ideas; theoretically rather than practically

Examples

• The two theories are conceptually similar but differ in their applications.
• Conceptually, the plan makes sense, but we need to work out the details.
• The artist’s work is conceptually challenging and requires careful interpretation.
• While conceptually appealing, the proposal faces significant practical obstacles.
• The students struggled to understand the material conceptually rather than just memorizing facts.
• Conceptually speaking, democracy and freedom are closely related ideas.