What does "democratically" mean?

In a democratic way; according to the principles of democracy.

How do you pronounce "democratically"?

Pronounced //ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪkli//.

Democratically

Q: What is a synonym for "democratically"?

Common synonyms include: collaboratively, consensually, electorally, more collective, most communal decisions, most democratic.

/ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪkli/ adv

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Adverb

1
In a democratic way; according to the principles of democracy.
"a democratically elected leader"

Adverb

1
in a democratic manner; based on democratic principles wordnet

Synonyms

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collaboratively consensually electorally more collective most communal decisions most democratic

Antonyms

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autocratically imperially oppressively tyrannically

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"We chaired the meeting democratically."

Etymology

Partly from democratical + -ly (suffix forming adverbs), and from democratic + -ally (variant of -ly), modelled after Middle French democratiquement (modern French démocratiquement).

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