administratively

adverb

ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tive·​ly əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrā-tiv-lē 

-strə-

: in an administrative manner or by administrative means : by means of or with regard to administration

dealing with a problem administratively

an administratively complex situation

Approvals and variances are site-specific and individually-based. Some may be reviewed and accepted administratively by staff, while others may require CBPA Board review and sanction.

—Chris Ettel

While UPMC Presbyterian is located in Oakland and UPMC Shadyside is in Shadyside, the two hospitals are considered a single entity administratively.

—Kris B. Mamula

Examples of administratively in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This would necessitate tax authorities engage in nuanced market valuations of collateral at the time of a loan’s disbursement—and would likely be administratively unworkable. —Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024

The sailor was administratively punished and continues to serve in the Navy, the U.S. official said. —Luis Martinez, ABC News, 9 July 2024

In 2022, emails show, SafeSport closed the case administratively, ending its investigation. —Molly Hensley-Clancy, Washington Post, 23 July 2024

Three weeks to organize administratively, officially, make alliances, find candidates, etc. —Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above