Word
ideologically
Phoneticside·o·log·i·cal·ly
US/ˌaɪdiəˈɫɑdʒɪkɫi/
UK/ˌaɪdɪəlˈɒdʒɪkli/
Definition
adv. in a way that relates to a person's deep beliefs about what is right or wrong. You use this to describe how someone acts based on their political or social ideas.
adv. in a manner relating to or based on a set of political, social, or religious beliefs. Often used to describe the alignment of actions with a specific theoretical framework.
Examples
“The two parties disagree ideologically on this issue.”
“The candidates were ideologically opposed, making it unlikely they would ever reach a compromise on the new law.”
“The transition from a market economy to a planned one was not merely economic but ideologically driven, reflecting a fundamental shift in the nation's collective values.”
Examples
simple
“The two parties disagree ideologically on this issue.”
contextual
“The candidates were ideologically opposed, making it unlikely they would ever reach a compromise on the new law.”
complex
“The transition from a market economy to a planned one was not merely economic but ideologically driven, reflecting a fundamental shift in the nation's collective values.”
Real-World Examples
“Despite repeated Taliban promises to find an ideologically compliant way for them to attend school, girls are still banned from secondary schools and women from universities.” “Beccy Baird, a senior fellow at the King's Fund think tank, says that despite colourful media reporting around "anti-vaxxers", most parents who turn down vaccination are not ideologically opposed to it.” Etymology
From ideological + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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