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administratively

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ædˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪtɪvɫi// UK //ɐdmˈɪnɪstɹətˌɪvli// ad·min·is·tra·tive·ly

adv. in a way that relates to the management or organization of a company or government. You use this when talking about how a system is run rather than the actual work it does.

adv. relating to the management, organisation, or execution of policy within a system or institution. Often used to distinguish procedural or structural matters from substantive or creative ones.


SIMPLE

The two departments are separate administratively.

CONTEXTUAL

The project was a success creatively, but administratively it was a disaster because no one kept track of the budget.

COMPLEX

Although the two regions share a common culture and language, they are governed administratively as distinct provinces with separate legal frameworks.

Usage

Typically used to modify verbs or adjectives related to governance, management, or organizational structure.

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