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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.”
Al Jazeera · 15 Aug 2026
“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.”
BBC News · 3 Aug 2026

Etymology

From ideological + -ly.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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