Expresses that something is a logical, consistent consequence of what was said before or of a situation.
example
Alle Flüge wurden gestrichen, also mussten wir logischerweise im Hotel übernachten.
All flights were canceled, so logically we had to spend the night in the hotel.
Usage tips
Word formation
The adverb 'logischerweise' (logically) is formed from the adjective 'logisch' (logical) and the ending '-erweise'. This ending turns adjectives into adverbs with the meaning 'in a ... way'.
EXAMPLE
Normalerweise gehe ich zu Fuß, aber heute regnet es.
Normally I walk, but today it's raining.
Word order
When 'logischerweise' (logically) is at the beginning of the sentence (position 1), the verb follows directly in position 2 (inversion). It can also stand after the conjugated verb in the middle of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Logischerweise hat er das Angebot angenommen.
Logically, he accepted the offer.
Function in the sentence
'Logischerweise' (logically) marks a statement as the only reasonable conclusion from a known fact. It signals to the listener that the result is expected and not surprising.
EXAMPLE
Er hat den ganzen Tag nichts gegessen und hat jetzt logischerweise großen Hunger.
He hasn't eaten anything all day and is now logically very hungry.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
logischerweise vs natürlich
natural / of course
'natürlich' and 'logischerweise' can both show that something is clear or expected. 'natürlich' is very general and is often used like 'selbstverständlich' (of course), also as a friendly reply. 'logischerweise' is used when something is a consequence of a situation or of information given before. Learners may confuse the words because both express certainty. The difference is: 'natürlich' means more 'clear, that goes without saying', while 'logischerweise' means more 'this follows from the circumstances'.
logischerweise
Der Zug fällt aus, deshalb kommt Anna logischerweise später.
The train is canceled, so Anna will logically be later.