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

But she is still seen as socially conservative. —CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025

Say yes to experiences that stretch you beyond your comfort zone, whether creatively, professionally or socially. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025

Cardenas is tall and handsome, one of those men who manages to straddle the jock-nerd divide, and whose behavior can be read as either supremely confident or socially oblivious. —James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

This one being of post-war emancipation, when the convergent forces of wanting to achieve a sun tan and wanting to show some skin became newly acceptable among socially progressive young people. —Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025

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