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

Michael Scott was such a massive personality, so over-the-top and socially awkward and vain, that much of the story revolved around his myriad social faux pas and unforced errors. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Cohering his body of work is a non-judgmental curiosity about socially transgressive behavior and a flair for capturing the body heat of sexuality. —Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025

Each of them offers money and position but nothing much in the way of pleasure, excitement, intellectual stimulation, or the prospect of anything other than a life of loveless, socially irreproachable tedium possibly brightened by the occasional extramarital affair. —Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025

Around 20% of autistic adults over the age of 40 report being socially isolated, compared with 4% of non-autistic peers. —New Atlas, 1 Sep. 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