constitutionally
adverb
con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shnə-lē 
-ˈtyü-,
-shə-nə-lē
1
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
2
: in accordance with a political constitution
was not constitutionally eligible to fill the office
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Examples of constitutionally in a Sentence
I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune.
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That is a much larger inquiry, one that necessarily involves formulating a legal test to draw a line between what is constitutionally permissible and what is not.
—
Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
Fishermen and -women are a constitutionally optimistic class.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
Fishermen and -women are a constitutionally optimistic class.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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