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
This generally means federal statutes trump and preempt application of state laws unless those state laws reflect powers constitutionally reserved to the states.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Warnings on the risks of abandoning democratic efforts need to be heard; sooner rather than later, Venezuela will have to produce a framework for political transition, not least because constitutionally Rodríguez has only 180 days as interim president.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
This approach is narrowly tailored and constitutionally sound.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
No federal agency is constitutionally permitted to function as a standing militia beyond judicial review, regardless of political objectives.
—Larry Pino, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Warnings on the risks of abandoning democratic efforts need to be heard; sooner rather than later, Venezuela will have to produce a framework for political transition, not least because constitutionally Rodríguez has only 180 days as interim president.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
This approach is narrowly tailored and constitutionally sound.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
No federal agency is constitutionally permitted to function as a standing militia beyond judicial review, regardless of political objectives.
—Larry Pino, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutionally
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Ultimately, no compelling research has emerged to bear out the idea that MSG is inherently bad.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
23 Feb. 2026
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This isn’t to say that the Rangers have officially given Smith the job, or that Seager’s word is inherently bond, but rather that the 28-year-old appears to have a sizable lead in the race.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The ruling is a reminder that some judges view antitrust lawsuits over Division I athlete eligibility as fundamentally a question of economic competition—namely, an athlete selling their services to the marketplace of college buyers—rather than an educational or social issue.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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This unnerving Australian indie follows a single mother and her troubled young son, whose lives are fundamentally changed forever upon discovering a pop-up book called Mister Babadook.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutionally. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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