constitutionally

adverb

con·​sti·​tu·​tion·​al·​ly ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-sh(ə-)nə-lē 

-ˈtyü-

1

: in accordance with a political constitution

was not constitutionally eligible to fill the office

2

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

Synonyms of constitutionally

• inherently
• fundamentally

Examples of constitutionally in a Sentence

I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune.

Recent Examples on the Web

His aides have pulled back funds appropriated by lawmakers, who constitutionally control federal purse strings. —Npr Staff, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026

Living in Tallahassee would make Tanenbaum, 53, constitutionally ineligible to be a justice. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026

Those codes include bans on speech that would be constitutionally protected if made by everyday people. —Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026

He is not constitutionally required to live in the 5th Congressional District to represent it, but Ford’s campaign manager told IndyStar that Ford is working on moving into the district. —Jake Allen, IndyStar, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for constitutionally

• institutionally
• unconstitutionally