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ideologically

adv.
C1 Advanced US //ˌaɪdiəˈɫɑdʒɪkɫi// UK //ˌaɪdɪəlˈɒdʒɪkli// ide·o·log·i·cal·ly

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.


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.

Origin

From ideological + -ly.

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