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socially

socially

181 1.6
In a way that involves people meeting and talking with others
  • adverb
  • /ˈsoʊʃəli/
translation icon : socialmente
  • It's tricky socially to kind of navigate that.
  • interact socially
  • socially acceptable
  • socially responsible

So these things, you know, science is socially constructed, as they say.

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Examples

  • We are told that people who are socially skilled are somehow virtuous.

  • Consequently, these children may ultimately choose socially withdrawn responses rather than more active problem-solving strategies.

    Academic text (1999)
  • I mean, you can also think of less, less socially positive applications.

  • We sort of were very socially mobile throughout my time there.

  • Some of these features matter socially in a context, others do not.

  • So for example, I am socially conservative in every respect.

  • Gay men are more socially accepted than lesbians.

  • He's a wonderful young man, extremely smart, but socially very shy.

  • Because if you don't interact socially, it leads to stress.

  • Interacting socially with others can significantly improve your mental well-being.

Synonyms

societally
vssocially
1 6.8

In a way that affects many people in a community or country

is about how people interact day to day rather than large institutions
sociably
vssocially
3.4

In a friendly way that shows you like being with others

is about general relations and large group interactions rather than personal friendliness

Antonyms

In a way that avoids people or breaks social rules

How Social

sociably
3.4
socially
181 1.6

Surface Forms

socially positive

Morphology

socially = social (transparent) = social + ly

Formed by the adjective 'social' plus the productive adverbial suffix '-ly', so the meaning 'in a social way' is directly derived.

Etymology

Socially comes from social, which goes back to the old Latin root soci- meaning 'companion' or 'friend', and it is related to everyday words like society and sociable. So, to act socially is to behave in a way that connects with other people or fits what is normal in a group.