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 The initiative was likely constitutionally defective from the outset, even as initiative petitions circulated in all corners of the Commonwealth. Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026 Actually, the president’s authority over the White House is a matter of courtesy by Congress, because Congress actually is in control, constitutionally, of the White House complex too. David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 For most of his career, Huang has seemed constitutionally incapable of standing still. Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The leader who is off the charts on creativity and innovation but constitutionally incapable of operational discipline gets people around them who can execute. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for constitutionally
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  • Summary Executive leadership is inherently high-pressure, with crises initially sharpening focus and vigilance.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Minimizing direct confrontation with Hilton may play to Becerra’s inherently cautious nature.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • If China wants to increase its self-sufficiency, the source believes, the country needs to fundamentally update its decades-old regulatory regime.
    CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • In the tumultuous, post-COVID global landscape, there’s something fundamentally frivolous about getting wrapped up in your own personal dramas.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutionally. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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