socially

[soh-shuh-lee] / ˈsoʊ ʃə li /

ADVERB

with regard to the welfare of mankind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

culturally philosophically politically psychologically

WEAK

anthropologically ethically eugenically humanly

ADVERB

with regard to polite society

Synonyms

WEAK

civilly companionably convivially cordially courteously entertainingly genially hospitably politely sociably

Example Sentences

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Reformers say the shift is both legally necessary and socially prudent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Improving biodiversity and nature recovery is part of the district council's plan to make the area thrive economically, culturally, socially and environmentally.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But, as Geoff Davis, the Republican who represented the district before Massie, described it, it is both socially and fiscally conservative.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

The details were salacious and shocking to his peers, who’d known him as a socially awkward, occasionally gruff finance bro.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

I wrote: ‘I cannot claim to represent socially disadvantaged Mexican-Americans. The very fact that I am in a position to apply for this job should make that clear.’

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez