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

Welch and his wife, Lisa, are the parents of a transgender son who had socially transitioned at 14 and was receiving hormone therapy when the law took effect. —Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025

The couple chose to date in private, afraid of sparking controversy in their native Pakistan, where such romances are not socially acceptable. —Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025

But in 2021, Bennett outmaneuvered his former boss, crossed the aisle, and forged an unprecedented coalition with the centrist leader Yair Lapid, two leftist parties, and even a socially conservative Arab party. —Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025

Many still view them as out of touch, too socially liberal and lacking an understanding of how bread-and-butter economic issues affect ordinary Americans. —Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Nov. 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