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
The legislative branch is constitutionally entrusted with the passage of legislation that, with the president’s signature, becomes law.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
While Petro is constitutionally limited to one term, senator Ivan Cepeda will lead his party’s ticket in the upcoming presidential elections.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The Girl Scouts and sororities are constitutionally protected.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Mar. 2026
Trump, who served his first term from 2017 to 2021 and was reelected in November 2024, is constitutionally barred from seeking a third term in 2028.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
While Petro is constitutionally limited to one term, senator Ivan Cepeda will lead his party’s ticket in the upcoming presidential elections.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The Girl Scouts and sororities are constitutionally protected.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Mar. 2026
Trump, who served his first term from 2017 to 2021 and was reelected in November 2024, is constitutionally barred from seeking a third term in 2028.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutionally
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Casual restaurants, ramen spots, sushi bars and diners are inherently the most solo-friendly.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Those videos are capturing things that are inherently private to you.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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To me, though, there is something in your books that is almost fundamentally anti-cinematic.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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But in other respects the zone has fundamentally changed, with the biggest difference being the use of a 2D zone set in the middle of the plate instead of a 3D one measured from the front.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutionally. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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