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

Synonyms of constitutionally

• inherently
• fundamentally

Examples of constitutionally in a Sentence

I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune.

Recent Examples on the Web

Actually, the president’s authority over the White House is a matter of courtesy by Congress, because Congress actually is in control, constitutionally, of the White House complex too. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

For most of his career, Huang has seemed constitutionally incapable of standing still. — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

The leader who is off the charts on creativity and innovation but constitutionally incapable of operational discipline gets people around them who can execute. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Communication ceased for 28 years, which is so long that their silence is now constitutionally eligible to be in the House of Representatives. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for constitutionally

• institutionally
• unconstitutionally