administratively

adverb

ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tive·​ly əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrā-tiv-lē 

-strə-

: in an administrative manner or by administrative means : by means of or with regard to administration

dealing with a problem administratively

an administratively complex situation

Approvals and variances are site-specific and individually-based. Some may be reviewed and accepted administratively by staff, while others may require CBPA Board review and sanction.

—Chris Ettel

While UPMC Presbyterian is located in Oakland and UPMC Shadyside is in Shadyside, the two hospitals are considered a single entity administratively.

—Kris B. Mamula

Examples of administratively in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Only if the issue is not corrected within that timeframe will the organization be administratively dissolved. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Neither agreement initially came before the board for a vote, because the amount of money involved was small enough for them to be approved administratively. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Instead, the projects are reviewed and approved administratively by city staff. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

While only 10 were sustained, a significant number were administratively closed — 86 allegations and 15 complaints — and 28 allegations and 7 complaints remained active at the time of reporting, according to the 2024 report. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for administratively

• appreciatively
• authoritatively
• creatively
• iteratively
• legislatively
• meditatively
• qualitatively
• quantitatively
• speculatively
• vegetatively
• natively