adv ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a political manner.

   "tackle a matter politically"

2. 2
   Regarding politics, in a way connected to politics.

   "politically insensitive"

Adverb

1. 1
   with regard to government wordnet
2. 2
   with regard to social relationships involving authority wordnet

Antonyms

All antonyms

apolitically

Example

More examples

"The country is isolated economically and politically."

Etymology

From political + -ly.

Related phrases

politically correctpolitically homelesspolitically incorrect

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