socially

adverb

so·​cial·​ly ˈsō-sh(ə-)lē 

1

: in a social manner

2

: with respect to society

3

: by or through society

Examples of socially in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This session, lawmakers also passed a bill that requires schools and healthcare providers to inform a parent within 72 hours if their child requests to take steps to socially transition. —Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026

Holding a clutch with one or both hands also provides a polite, socially acceptable reason not to shake every hand within reach. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

Heartland rock tended to be more circumspect than the socially conscious pop of the previous decades. —Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026

People who are socially isolated are more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, poor diet and physical inactivity, and may be less likely to follow treatment plans. —Olamide Asifat, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing socially

• socially distance

Kids Definition

socially

adverb

so·​cial·​ly ˈsōsh-(ə-)lē 

1

: in a social manner

birds living socially together

2

: with respect to society

socially disadvantaged