adverb
- in a way that considers things as separate individual parts rather than as a connected whole
Usage: philosophical; academic
Examples
- The researcher approached the problem atomistically, examining each variable in isolation.
- Critics argued that the policy was designed too atomistically without considering broader social connections.
- The philosopher rejected thinking about human behavior atomistically.
- The study analyzed the data atomistically rather than looking for patterns across groups.
- She criticized the atomistically focused curriculum for lacking interdisciplinary connections.