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constitutionally

adverb

ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shnə-lē How to pronounce constitutionally (audio)
Definition of constitutionallynext
as in inherently
by natural character or ability I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune

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Recent Examples of constitutionally California is already constitutionally required to provide a minimum level of funding for public schools and community colleges, which often amounts to about 40% of the state’s General Fund. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 At what point, in other words, might constitutionally legal political jockeying become fundamentally undemocratic? — Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 Trump is constitutionally barred from running for a third presidential term. — Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 Myers was outraged, believing that his initial comment that spurred police involvement was constitutionally protected free speech. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constitutionally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutionally
  1. inherently
  2. fundamentally
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  • Plan Social Outings Humans are inherently social creatures, and that doesn’t change with age.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Those hearings are inherently private, and there is no existing law that would force them to be open to the public.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of inherently
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  • Many vehicles manufactured after 2019 are fundamentally different.
    — Stacey Moser, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Bottom line The first Fed hike doesn’t fundamentally change our view of these holdings.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fundamentally

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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutionally. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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