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

Across several genres, Black filmmakers delivered work that resonated socially and artistically, offering optimism in a time when the industry and the world feel increasingly turbulent. —Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025

Its spiritual successor was the Shoshimin series, in which a socially isolated high-school detective, Kobato, takes on similar work. —Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025

Done right, companies that employ socially and environmentally responsible practices tend to grow faster and build stickier brands. —Bobby Turner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025

Photograph by Simon Ridgway / HBO Portraits of the British aristocracy have often been produced by its own members or by those socially adjacent to them. —Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 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