socially

adverb

so·​cial·​ly ˈsō-sh(ə-)lē 

1

: in a social manner

2

: with respect to society

3

: by or through society

Examples of socially in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Microfinance was hailed as a panacea, a low-cost solution to ineptitude, corruption, and limited state capacity that could both help the poor and benefit socially conscious investors. —Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025

Flooding, water scarcity and pollution, worker, community and ecosystem health impacts – all these are socially, environmentally, and financially significant. —Céline Van De Loo, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025

Kendall Jenner found a socially acceptable way to wear leggings to the club again. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025

Across several genres, Black filmmakers delivered work that resonated socially and artistically, offering optimism in a time when the industry and the world feel increasingly turbulent. —Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing socially

• socially distance

Kids Definition

socially

adverb

so·​cial·​ly ˈsōsh-(ə-)lē 

1

: in a social manner

birds living socially together

2

: with respect to society

socially disadvantaged