militarily

adverb

mil·​i·​tari·​ly ˌmi-lə-ˈter-ə-lē How to pronounce militarily (audio)
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint

Examples of militarily in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web A lot of focus has recently been put on China’s ability to make cutting-edge chips, and for good reason—with the dawn of the AI age, these semiconductors will play a massive role in the geopolitical race to get ahead economically and even militarily. Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 8 July 2024 But in the past decade, China has become far more confident and militarily capable—and the nature of the country’s leadership has changed. Jane Perlez, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2024 Officials have stressed that the United States will provide aid and intelligence to Israel, but will not get involved militarily. Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 14 June 2024 The Russian leader wants to intimidate European countries while remaining below the threshold that might lead NATO countries to invoke Article 5 to respond militarily to attacks, U.S. officials believe. David Ignatius, Washington Post, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for militarily 

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Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of militarily was in 1660

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“Militarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militarily. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

militarily

adverb
mil·​i·​tari·​ly ˌmil-ə-ˈter-ə-lē How to pronounce militarily (audio)
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint
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