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

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The long-term goal of the war is to dismantle Hamas in Gaza, both militarily and as a regime. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 July 2025 Demography goes a long way in determining the economically and militarily possible. Mark L. Haas, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2025 Trump revealed the broad terms of the agreement on his social media network and said the U.S. and the Philippines would work together militarily. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025 But there's little doubt Moscow, for now, is on the back foot geopolitically, and perhaps even militarily. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for militarily

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 20 Aug. 2025.

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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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