militarily

adverb

mil·​i·​tari·​ly ˌmi-lə-ˈter-ə-lē How to pronounce militarily (audio)
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint

Examples of militarily in a Sentence

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Ultimately Iran’s nuclear ambitions will still have to be dealt with militarily. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024 Well, there’s no denying that Assad, as the autocratic President of Syria, is first and foremost responsible for the catastrophe that has befallen Syria since 2011—legally, morally, politically, and militarily. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024 Russia wouldn’t be seeking such an arrangement if it weren’t militarily weakened. Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024 Population migration from areas more prone to feel the reverberations of sea level rise, warmer summers, drought and more will cause conflict, politically and militarily. Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for militarily 

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of militarily was in 1660

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“Militarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militarily. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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militarily

adverb
mil·​i·​tari·​ly ˌmil-ə-ˈter-ə-lē How to pronounce militarily (audio)
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint
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