socially

adverb

so·​cial·​ly ˈsō-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce socially (audio)
1
: in a social manner
2
: with respect to society
3
: by or through society

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This not only improves communication but also forms the foundation of a socially fit workplace. Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 With its clever products, the company has rapidly encouraged new use cases for image and text generation, testing what society will accept legally, ethically, and socially. Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025 Restored At The Root gets to the bottom of what could be holding you back spiritually, emotionally, and socially. Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 7 May 2025 Not surprisingly, these responses produced a socially reactionary period that lasted through the 1940s and 1950s. Antony Beevor, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for socially

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of socially was in 1621

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“Socially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socially. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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socially

adverb
so·​cial·​ly ˈsōsh-(ə-)lē How to pronounce socially (audio)
1
: in a social manner
birds living socially together
2
: with respect to society
socially disadvantaged

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