socially

adverb

so·​cial·​ly ˈsō-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce socially (audio)
1
: in a social manner
2
: with respect to society
3
: by or through society

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This vision must balance innovation with accountability, ensuring that AI initiatives are both technically sound and socially impactful. Izabela Lundberg, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Being socially healthy requires similar intention and consistency. Kasley Killam, WIRED, 25 Dec. 2024 When Austen was alive, writing was seen as a socially dubious profession for women. Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024 Read More: How Gladiator II Connects to the Original Gladiator Meanwhile, Romans came to favor socially conservative values that emphasized personal austerity, perhaps partly due to the democratization of political culture. Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for socially 

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of socially was in 1621

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“Socially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socially. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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socially

adverb
so·​cial·​ly ˈsōsh-(ə-)lē How to pronounce socially (audio)
1
: in a social manner
birds living socially together
2
: with respect to society
socially disadvantaged

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