constitutionally
adverb
con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-sh(ə-)nə-lē 
-ˈtyü-
1
: in accordance with a political constitution
was not constitutionally eligible to fill the office
2
a
: in accordance with one's constitution
constitutionally unable to grasp subtleties
b
: in structure, composition, or constitution
despite repeated heatings the material remained constitutionally the same
Examples of constitutionally in a Sentence
I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune.
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Communication ceased for 28 years, which is so long that their silence is now constitutionally eligible to be in the House of Representatives.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 June 2026
He’s constitutionally barred from running again, yet constantly toys with the notion publicly.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
He’s constitutionally barred from running again, yet constantly toys with the notion.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Parental rights are also constitutionally protected.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 June 2026
He’s constitutionally barred from running again, yet constantly toys with the notion publicly.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
He’s constitutionally barred from running again, yet constantly toys with the notion.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Parental rights are also constitutionally protected.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for constitutionally
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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionally. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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