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culturally

adv.
US //ˈkəɫtʃɝəˌɫi// UK //kˈʌltʃəɹəli// cul·tur·al·ly
  1. 1 relating to culture (adv.)
    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.

    Example

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

    Example

    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.

  2. 2 from a cultural perspective (adv.)
    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.

    Example

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

    Example

    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.

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