narratively


nar·ra·tive

N0019800 (năr′ə-tĭv)n.1. A narrated account; a story.2. The art, technique, or process of narrating: the highest form of narrative.3. a. A presentation of real-world events that connects them in a storylike way: "There has been less of a coherent, connected media narrative and more of a kind of episodic focus on events, controversies and gaffes" (Mark Jurkowitz).b. An explanation or interpretation of events in accordance with a particular theory, ideology, or point of view: the competing narratives of capitalism and Marxism.adj.1. Consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story: narrative poetry.2. Of or relating to narration: narrative skill.
nar′ra·tive·ly adv.