cosmetically
adverb/kɒzˈmetɪkli/
/kɑːzˈmetɪkli/
- in a way that improves only the outside appearance of something and not its basic character
- Supermarkets offer the same cosmetically perfect foods, from apples to cheese.
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- in a way that is connected with medical treatment that is intended to improve a person's appearance
- a cosmetically altered body
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