Definition

Adverb: - In a manner involving or performed from the air; by means of aircraft or from an elevated perspective. This describes actions done using aircraft (like planes or helicopters) or from a high position above the ground.

Usage and Examples

The adverb "aerially" modifies verbs to describe how an action is performed.

Advanced Usage

• In sports: Used to describe actions performed while in the air, especially in games like soccer or football.
  • The player scored an aerially spectacular goal with a bicycle kick.

Variants and Related Words

• Aerial (adjective): Existing, happening, or operating in the air.
  • An aerial photograph.
• Aerial (noun): A rod or wire used for receiving or transmitting radio/television signals.

Synonyms

• From the air
• By air
• From above

Notes on Meaning

The core meaning of "aerially" connects to the medium of the air. It emphasizes the method (using aircraft) or the vantage point (from a high elevation) of an action, rather than the action's nature itself.

Adverb

1. by means of aircraft
   • the survey was carried out aerially