militarily

adverb

mil·​i·​tari·​ly ˌmi-lə-ˈter-ə-lē How to pronounce militarily (audio)
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint

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Under international law, Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem are considered to be militarily occupied by the Israeli state. Mick Krever, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025 In the event of a deal, Starmer said Europe will continue to help Ukraine militarily to deter any future military action by Russia. David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025 Yet Merz has a chance to be the most globally influential German chancellor since the heyday of his longtime rival Angela Merkel, given President Trump’s threats to abandon Europe militarily and circumvent it in peace negotiations with Russia. Natasha Frost, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025 Three years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is making only small-scale advances on the battlefield but has the upper hand both militarily and diplomatically. Dave Lawler, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for militarily

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of militarily was in 1660

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“Militarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militarily. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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militarily

adverb
mil·​i·​tari·​ly ˌmil-ə-ˈter-ə-lē How to pronounce militarily (audio)
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint
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