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politically

adverbattested in dialogue

  • United States

In a political manner.

adverb

  1. 1

    In a political manner.

    tackle a matter politically

  2. 2

    Regarding politics, in a way connected to politics.

    politically insensitive

    a politically-charged speech

    Although politically he claims to be a Democrat, his actions are more Republican.

    Nevertheless intellectually, ideologically and politically he identified with industrialists whom he, just like Smith, saw as the usherers of progress.

Etymology

Etymology tree English politic English -al English political Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English politically From political + -ly.

Forms

comparative
more politically
superlative
most politically
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