militarily
adverb
mil·i·tari·ly
ˌmi-lə-ˈter-ə-lē 
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint
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The war is militarily at a stalemate, but its impact is spreading, particularly the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
However this ends, the United States is already diminished by it, militarily, diplomatically, economically and morally.
—Jon Duffy, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Trump’s apparent expectation that his allies would fall in line, including militarily, found few friends in Europe.
—Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
That doesn’t make the situations in Venezuela and Iran similar — geographically, militarily or politically.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
However this ends, the United States is already diminished by it, militarily, diplomatically, economically and morally.
—Jon Duffy, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Trump’s apparent expectation that his allies would fall in line, including militarily, found few friends in Europe.
—Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
That doesn’t make the situations in Venezuela and Iran similar — geographically, militarily or politically.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Militarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militarily. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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militarily
adverb
mil·i·tari·ly
ˌmil-ə-ˈter-ə-lē
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint
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