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

This is especially true with the sun entering Scorpio, and your socially conscious 11th house of associations, community and sense of belonging in the world. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

The brand began as a small footwear shop in the suburbs and has grown into a global brand that has made commitments to remain socially and environmentally responsible through the creation of its products. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025

In 2018, Stroeymeyt and her colleagues published a study that considered how small colonies of black garden ants respond socially to the introduction of the lethal fungus. —NPR, 21 Oct. 2025

The psychological drama follows a socially awkward 12-year-old who is relentlessly bullied at an all-boy water polo camp. —Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 20 Oct. 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