militarily
adverb
mil·i·tari·ly
ˌmi-lə-ˈter-ə-lē 
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint
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There's never been anything like it militarily.
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James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
But taking control of the strait militarily requires massive costs and risks, including an invasion that comes short of occupying Iran, Fortune’s Jordan Blum says.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Analysts say such an operation to seize and hold the island would be militarily challenging.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Trump blamed Americans’ sour opinion of the war on media coverage that doesn’t echo his claim that Iran has been militarily destroyed.
—Will Weissert, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2026
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James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
But taking control of the strait militarily requires massive costs and risks, including an invasion that comes short of occupying Iran, Fortune’s Jordan Blum says.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Analysts say such an operation to seize and hold the island would be militarily challenging.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Trump blamed Americans’ sour opinion of the war on media coverage that doesn’t echo his claim that Iran has been militarily destroyed.
—Will Weissert, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for militarily
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“Militarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militarily. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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militarily
adverb
mil·i·tari·ly
ˌmil-ə-ˈter-ə-lē
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint
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