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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Check In On Others During Heat Waves People who are socially isolated – seniors, homeless, mentally ill, and those with substance abuse disorder – are more likely to die during extreme heat. Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Colón-Zayas will play Rosie, as the beloved and socially minded head of a community board in her Lower East Side city district. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 July 2025 Experts believe that the girls suffered what is known as a mass psychogenic illness, a psychological condition that results in physical symptoms and spreads socially – much like a virus. Shaon Lahiri, The Conversation, 7 July 2025 The team behind the study hopes their research inspires further exploration into how both mothers and fathers adapt to parenting—physiologically and socially. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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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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