socially
adverb
so·cial·ly
ˈsō-sh(ə-)lē 
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Older people were hit the hardest socially by COVID rules that limited or barred visits from family and friends.
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Joshua Zatulskis, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
For starters, overall attitudes toward gambling as a socially acceptable activity continue to favor casino operators.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
There’s a version of me that runs a business, shows up for my family, sets goals, leads meetings, responds to texts at a socially acceptable pace and even squeezes in time to practice my faith.
—Jovan Chapman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Sources: Mongabay, Andes Amazon Fund Drivers will slow down when they are both paid and given a socially acceptable reason to change
About 10 people die on Uganda’s roads each day.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
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Joshua Zatulskis, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
For starters, overall attitudes toward gambling as a socially acceptable activity continue to favor casino operators.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
There’s a version of me that runs a business, shows up for my family, sets goals, leads meetings, responds to texts at a socially acceptable pace and even squeezes in time to practice my faith.
—Jovan Chapman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Sources: Mongabay, Andes Amazon Fund Drivers will slow down when they are both paid and given a socially acceptable reason to change
About 10 people die on Uganda’s roads each day.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
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socially
adverb
so·cial·ly
ˈsōsh-(ə-)lē
1
: in a social manner
birds living socially together
2
: with respect to society
socially disadvantaged
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