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

The recognition honors Endaya’s more than five decades of pioneering work in feminist and socially engaged art. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Making fun of people’s differences or medical conditions may have been the norm in the early days of the entertainment industry, but today Hollywood prefers to reward more inclusive, socially conscious and medically accurate storytelling. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

However, Markle has been seen out socially, including a visit to a pub with friends Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi in Oxfordshire on the same day as the WellChild Awards. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

Figures such as Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed have given Republicans an opportunity to cast Democrats as socially out of touch and misaligned with the typical voter’s values. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 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