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ethnically

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɛθnɪkɫi// UK //ˈɛθnɪkli// eth·ni·cal·ly

adv. in a way that relates to a person's cultural background, race, or national origin.

adv. in a manner relating to shared cultural, national, or racial origins. Typically modifies adjectives or verbs to specify the demographic context of a population or individual.


SIMPLE

The city is ethnically diverse.

CONTEXTUAL

The neighborhood is ethnically mixed, with families from over twenty different countries living on the same street.

COMPLEX

Researchers found that the study group was not ethnically representative of the wider population, leading them to adjust their sampling methods for the next phase of the project.

Origin

From ethnic + -ally.

Usage

Commonly used to modify adjectives like 'diverse', 'mixed', or 'homogeneous'.

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