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

Synonyms

• congenitally
• inherently
• innately
• intrinsically
• naturally

Examples of constitutionally in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Because of this, the criminal justice commission is constitutionally charged with appointing all state prosecutors in Connecticut, officials said. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025

And the defendant’s attorneys say their alleged actions were political theater — free speech that is constitutionally protected and wasn’t meant to cause harm. —Colleen Slevin, Denver Post, 19 May 2025

And having worked for five different presidents, that requires reflecting that policy that's made constitutionally by the president. —/ Cbs News, CBS News, 18 May 2025

And on Thursday, the Supreme Court faces perhaps its most politically and constitutionally explosive case since Chief Justice John Roberts swore in Trump for a second term in January. —Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for constitutionally

• institutionally
• unconstitutionally