English Reference
adverb

culturally

adv.
US /ˈkəɫtʃɝəˌɫi/ UK /kˈʌltʃəɹəli/ cul·tur·al·ly

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate

    in a way that relates to the habits, beliefs, and traditions of a group of people.

    relating to the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a society or group.

    Simple

    The two countries are very different culturally, even though they share a border.

    In context

    The project was culturally significant because it preserved oral histories that had never been recorded in writing before.

    Usage

    Usually modifies adjectives or verbs to provide social context.

    societallytraditionally
  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate Academic

    used to show you are looking at something from the viewpoint of a specific culture.

    used as a sentence adverb or viewpoint adverb to frame a statement within cultural parameters.

    Simple

    Culturally speaking, the way people greet each other varies a lot around the world.

    In context

    Culturally, the shift toward remote work has altered the traditional boundaries between professional and domestic life in many urban centres.

    Usage

    Often appears at the beginning of a sentence followed by a comma.

Usage culturally define

Working-class identity is more durable and culturally grounded than a description of who isn’t a billionaire.

The Conversation· 7 Aug 2026

Its pages also show Irish Jews looking backward, inward, and culturally outward as they tried to understand their own history and place in Ireland.

JSTOR Daily· 1 Jul 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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