socially

adverb

so·​cial·​ly ˈsō-sh(ə-)lē 

1

: in a social manner

2

: with respect to society

3

: by or through society

Examples of socially in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Perhaps my teen years and college (particularly the latter) would have not been so challenging emotionally, academically and socially. —Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 28 May 2026

Participants consistently perceived attractive people as more trustworthy, intelligent, competent, and socially desirable, even without evidence supporting those assumptions. —Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Bobbie Cooper also noted that promoting better mental health and helping residents reconnect socially was a major push behind the move to purchase the land. —Noah Daly may 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026

Work can be one of the few places where people continue to feel visible, needed and socially anchored. —Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing socially

• socially distance

Kids Definition

socially

adverb

so·​cial·​ly ˈsōsh-(ə-)lē 

1

: in a social manner

birds living socially together

2

: with respect to society

socially disadvantaged