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politically

Pronunciation: [pəˈlɪtɪkli]

Word

Context: “government”

(adverb) when something is related to how a government or leaders make decisions and deal with issues. For example, when talking about what a government should do, we think about things politically.

Example

The country changed its laws politically to help more people.

Example

They did not make any changes politically, even though there were many problems.

Example

How are the new rules affecting us politically?

Context: “social interactions”

(adverb) when discussing how people behave or talk about certain topics in a careful way to avoid causing problems or arguments. It's about being smart and thoughtful about what you say.

Example

She spoke politically during the meeting to keep everyone calm.

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He didn’t think politically and ended up upsetting several people.

Example

Why should we talk about this issue politically?

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