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

O'Toole also said the plaintiffs' claims do not fall under jurisdiction of federal district courts, but instead should be reviewed administratively through mechanisms created by federal laws that govern labor relations. —Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025

That’s because qualifying projects must be approved administratively behind the scenes, without a public hearing, officials say. —Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025

But John Murphy, a longtime public pension plan consultant who served as the executive director of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System for 15 years, said Lander’s proposal could prove administratively complicated. —Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025

During last week's hearing, Justice Samuel Alito asked if the court could temporarily block the law or administratively halt the law temporarily. —Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for administratively

• appreciatively
• authoritatively
• creatively
• iteratively
• legislatively
• meditatively
• qualitatively
• quantitatively
• speculatively
• vegetatively
• natively