administratively

adverb

ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tive·​ly əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrā-tiv-lē How to pronounce administratively (audio)
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: 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 One suggestion is to allow the division director to issue licenses if the applicant meets all the requirements administratively. Kim Jarrett | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024 Other Memphis Police Department employees also lost their jobs over the incident, though some were only administratively charged, per the Associated Press. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024 As it is known administratively, Makunudhoo Atoll, or Haa Dhaalu Atoll, is one of the country’s least developed, so a stay here, with no neighbors, feels ultra-secluded and supremely private. Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2024 This would necessitate tax authorities engage in nuanced market valuations of collateral at the time of a loan’s disbursement—and would likely be administratively unworkable. Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for administratively 

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Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of administratively was in 1825

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“Administratively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administratively. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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