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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From Vogue to National Geographic, her work bridges the worlds of art, industry, and education—all with a socially conscious slant. Photovogue, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025 Explore new hobbies, stay socially engaged and incorporate physical activity into your routine to enhance your quality of life. Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2025 Our work ties together several threads of evidence from psychology and sociology: men’s struggles to build socially supportive networks, women’s outsized role in sustaining men’s social support systems and inequality in the work that men and women perform in their private lives. Angelica Puzio Ferrara, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025 Ragini Bhasin Ragini Bhasin is a South Asian writer/director and graduate of Chapman University film school who specializes in everyday thrillers and socially conscious films told with a feminist lens. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025 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 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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