1
: in a social manner
2
: with respect to society
3
: by or through society

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Finally, don’t forget that there are plenty of other ways to protect your brain, including managing chronic conditions, exercising, and staying socially active, Parulekar said. Jamie Ducharme, HEALTH, 8 Sep. 2026 There are other factors that effect children in these communities, but the evidence suggests that having an involved father can be an important protective factor that improves a child's chances of succeeding academically, economically and socially. Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 At the start of their relationship, Sperr verbally agreed to give up her interior design career in favor of managing the pair’s homes, overseeing renovations, caring for Bass and representing the couple socially, according to the lawsuit. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026 The photo, which was reportedly taken on the grounds of Meghan and Harry's Montecito mansion, was taken in 2020 as the duchess conducted a socially distanced interview with Steinem amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for socially

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 12 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

socially

adverb
1
: in a social manner
birds living socially together
2
: with respect to society
socially disadvantaged
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