Definition of constitutionallynext
as in inherently
by natural character or ability I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune

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Recent Examples of constitutionally 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 Trials, though constitutionally guaranteed, are rare. Rebecca Dunlea, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for constitutionally
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  • Waller correctly identifies the futility of adding more experts to central planning, which is inherently flawed, but mistakenly believes the Fed could be better without these panels.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Scientific funding was usually awarded along disciplinary lines, explains historian James Strick, but exobiology was inherently interdisciplinary.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 30 July 2026
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  • If enacted, legislation of this kind would fundamentally alter the business model of companies like Waymo, giving them no choice but to turn to human drivers in order to stay afloat in local markets.
    Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Making Luxury Leadership More Human As luxury continues to evolve, Scoot believes the future of luxury leadership is fundamentally human.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutionally. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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