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electorally

electorally

4 6.3
In a way that relates to elections or voting
  • adverb
  • /ɪˈlɛktərəli/
translation icon : electoralmente
  • Without serious competition electorally, will the Dem party implode in a massive fratricide?
  • electorally safe

Is that a pathway to mass success electorally?

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Examples

  • Presidential campaigns will increasingly focus on Latino voters, who are concentrated in the electorally rich states of California, Texas, Illinois, New York, and Florida.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The analysis above makes it plain that the faithful legislator is electorally harmed by the presence of the captured legislator.

    Academic text (2018)
  • So when the world changes, the process, the processes within this place and electorally change.

  • Yeah, I thought that for a very long time and electorally that is proving to be the case.

  • As long as feelings trump facts and logic, conservatives are going to have a hard time electorally.

    Blog text (27)
  • Almost by definition, electorally profitable activities cannot constitute oversight.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Critics of a given president are quick to categorize a wide range of actions as electorally motivated.

    Academic text (2014)
  • And as we see in Europe and elsewhere, electorally, libertarianism just can't compete with the coalitions of the left.

    Blog text (23)
  • Candidates must appeal to voters electorally to gain their support during the campaign.

  • The new policy was designed to address electorally important issues that affect many constituents.

Synonyms

electively
vselectorally
6.7

By being chosen in a vote

is about issues or actions connected with choosing leaders or representatives

Surface Forms

electorally positive

Morphology

electorally = electoral (transparent) = elect + or + al + ly

Adding '-ly' to the adjective 'electoral' forms a straightforward adverb meaning 'in an electoral manner'.

Etymology

The word electorally comes from the simple word elect, which comes from an old root meaning 'choose'. Think of an election as the time people 'choose' leaders, so electorally means 'in a way that relates to voting or elections'.