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

He’s also proposed levying huge new tariffs, which, if enacted administratively, wouldn’t count toward any deficit reduction. —Tobias Burns, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024

Handling those changes administratively dropped the cost of legislation that was reintroduced this summer to zero, since it was seen largely as a way to codify the Biden rule. —Victoria Knight, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024

Many tax disputes are dealt with administratively at the examination or IRS Appeals levels and so this could prevent any public information on an issue and that could be used to govern future behavior of other taxpayers. —Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

These include the ability to garnish wages administratively, intercept federal tax refunds, and offset federal benefits, including Social Security. —Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above