Word
democratically
Phoneticsdemo·crat·i·cal·ly, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪkɫi/
UK/dˌɛməkɹˈætɪkli/
Adverb of manner Politics
Definition
adv. in a way that follows the rules of democracy, where everyone has a fair say or a vote. It describes making decisions together as a group.
adv. in a manner consistent with the principles of democracy, typically involving equal participation or voting by all members of a group.
Examples
“The club members voted democratically to choose their new leader.”
“The committee decided democratically that the remaining funds should be donated to a local charity.”
“While the organization claims to operate democratically, critics argue that the complex voting system actually concentrates power in the hands of a few senior officials.”
Examples
simple
“The club members voted democratically to choose their new leader.”
contextual
“The committee decided democratically that the remaining funds should be donated to a local charity.”
complex
“While the organization claims to operate democratically, critics argue that the complex voting system actually concentrates power in the hands of a few senior officials.”
Usage
Manner adverb — typically follows the verb or the direct object.
Real-World Examples
“Among the attendees on Saturday was Lech Wałęsa, who led the movement to end communism in Poland and would go on to become the country's first democratically elected president.” “At the same time, she cautioned against generalising, arguing that the majority of students remain democratically oriented and have no nationalist or right-wing ambitions.” Etymology
Partly from democratical + -ly (suffix forming adverbs), and from democratic + -ally (variant of -ly), modelled after Middle French democratiquement (modern French démocratiquement).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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