socially

adverb

so·​cial·​ly ˈsō-sh(ə-)lē 

1

: in a social manner

2

: with respect to society

3

: by or through society

Examples of socially in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Venezuelan media tends to ignore local electronic music or treat it as a curiosity, reflecting a socially conservative mainstream culture. —Marcos Sanoja, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026

Talen observes in her book that historically, socially mixed neighborhoods emerged from economic necessity. —Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026

However, without a sense of professional ethics, this freedom can easily be abused for profit and self-interest and become socially harmful. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026

Being socially disconnected is as awful for a person’s health as smoking up to 15 cigarettes per day, according to the report. —CNN Money, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing socially

• socially distance

Kids Definition

socially

adverb

so·​cial·​ly ˈsōsh-(ə-)lē 

1

: in a social manner

birds living socially together

2

: with respect to society

socially disadvantaged