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

As Fowler outlines, in contrast to much contemporaneous Liberal thought, anarchists believed that personal liberty was best pursued socially, in a community free of government and living peacefully with the wider environment. —Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025

The post also reveals a sense of not belonging, both academically and socially. —Ashley Vega, People.com, 17 June 2025

Companies seeking to operate within the European market may need to align with these standards, driving wider adoption of sustainable and socially responsible practices. —Gjoko Muratovski, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

David Byrne came from Baltimore by way of Scotland, a socially awkward dabbler in conceptualist experiments with photography and a veteran of various mediocre cover bands. —Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 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