militarily
adverb
mil·i·tari·ly
ˌmi-lə-ˈter-ə-lē 
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint
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For Washington, the hope remains that Beijing may be unable to keep pace militarily as its relative growth rate slows.
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Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
This time, India responded by striking Pakistan militarily, and the two sides stepped to the brink of all-out war.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 18 May 2025
The aim is to prevent Chinese government scientists from gaining knowledge of American space technologies that the U.S. government fears could then be used militarily by China against the United States.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 May 2025
Ukraine’s European allies view Kyiv’s fate as fundamental to the continent’s security, and pressure is now mounting to find ways to support Ukraine militarily, regardless of whether Trump pulls out.
Kullab and Kozlowska write for the Associated Press and reported from Kyiv and London, respectively.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
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Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
This time, India responded by striking Pakistan militarily, and the two sides stepped to the brink of all-out war.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 18 May 2025
The aim is to prevent Chinese government scientists from gaining knowledge of American space technologies that the U.S. government fears could then be used militarily by China against the United States.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 May 2025
Ukraine’s European allies view Kyiv’s fate as fundamental to the continent’s security, and pressure is now mounting to find ways to support Ukraine militarily, regardless of whether Trump pulls out.
Kullab and Kozlowska write for the Associated Press and reported from Kyiv and London, respectively.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
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“Militarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militarily. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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militarily
adverb
mil·i·tari·ly
ˌmil-ə-ˈter-ə-lē
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint
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