adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a social manner; sociably.

   "“Do you like vampires?” she asked. “Well, I don’t know any socially.”"

2. 2
   In social contexts.

   "socially awkward"

Adverb

1. 1
   by or with respect to society wordnet
2. 2
   in a social manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

arm in armhand in hand

Example

More examples

"Doing math is the only socially acceptable way to masturbate in public."

Etymology

From social + -ly.

Related phrases

socially distancesocially distantsocially fluentsocially mobilesocially necessary labour timesocially-isolated

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