1. in a manner that emphasizes or adopts modern ideas, styles, or methods; in a way characteristic of modernism
Usage: often used in art, architecture, literature, and design contexts

Examples

• The architect designed the building modernistically, incorporating glass and steel throughout.
• She approached the traditional recipe modernistically by using molecular gastronomy techniques.
• The gallery displayed paintings that were executed modernistically, rejecting realistic representation.
• He furnished his apartment modernistically with minimalist furniture and clean lines.
• The composer modernistically reinterpreted classical symphonies with electronic instruments.
• The designer modernistically reimagined the vintage dress with contemporary fabrics and cuts.