1. In a manner relating to or expressing the aorist tense; in a way that denotes a completed action without reference to duration or repetition.
Usage: linguistics; grammar; technical

Examples

• The Greek verb was used aoristically to indicate a simple past action.
• In aoristically constructed sentences, the focus is on the completion of the action rather than its duration.
• The linguist explained how the language aoristically marks perfective aspect.
• Ancient Greek speakers employed the aorist aoristically to express momentary or punctual events.