Used in a Sentence

socially

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for socially.

Editorial note

If you feel like surrendering the space you and your friends built to those more socially adept by all means go for it.

Examples18
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

In a social manner; sociably.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of socially gathered in one view.

adverb

In a social manner; sociably.

adverb

In social contexts.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for socially.

adverb

In a social manner; sociably.

adverb

In social contexts.

Example sentences

1

If you feel like surrendering the space you and your friends built to those more socially adept by all means go for it.

2

If you say or do socially offensive things, don't be surprised if there are social repercussions for it.

3

If you just ignore it, censorship and selective enforcement becomes a socially acceptable practice through sheer repetition and groupthink.

4

Before it became official government policy to discriminate against jews in Germany, it was considered socially acceptable to do so.

5

The one in San Jose has a morning service once per month, and meets socially and to volunteer much more often.

6

I had some bosses that didn't speak German and also didn't understand that some things are socially unacceptable.

7

Run outreach programs to demographics identified as at-risk, and do that in a manner that will be socially acceptable to those demographics.

8

I wouldn't read too much into it: I simply consider Airbnb a highly-valued and socially-impactful company.

9

But me, I'm a fan of telling people the truth even when it's not socially correct.

10

It's not a mystery when you actually look at it, and there are things that can be done - it's just not socially viable.

11

I had a buddy who was terrified to do presentations and was very socially awkward.

12

There's what is legal, and what is polite / socially acceptable.

Quote examples

1

And what about that "younger, less socially mobile populations" bit they referenced (prior paragraph)?

2

How long ago was it that "retarded" was the socially acceptable term?

3

What is "socially necessary abstract labor-time"?

4

He had it in mind that there was a "socially necessary abstract labor-time" of every action - which take a very limited view based on a very limited period in history.

Proper noun examples

1

Socially, it has freed us from opression and gave us all a voice,...etc (2) On the other side - tech has disconnected us from nature and has negatively affected the environment, by making us much more efficient at extracting and transforming nature (raw materials) into goods.

2

Socially, even though everyone has a voice, it's lost in the cacophony - everyone tries to out-shout everyone else; we're constantly fighting for each other's attention, we're walking around looking at screens while our children are pulling our hands and screaming for our attention.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use socially in a sentence?

If you feel like surrendering the space you and your friends built to those more socially adept by all means go for it.

What does socially mean?

In a social manner; sociably.

What part of speech is socially?

socially is commonly used as adverb.