Word
militarily
Phoneticsmil·i·tar·i·ly
US/ˌmɪɫəˈtɛɹəɫi/
UK/mˌɪlɪtˈɛɹəli/
Definition
adv. in a way that relates to the army or military forces. You use this to describe how a country or group handles war or defense.
adv. in a manner relating to the armed forces or the conduct of war.
Examples
“The country is strong militarily but weak economically.”
“While the nation was militarily dominant in the region for decades, its recent political instability has significantly weakened its ability to project power abroad.”
Examples
simple
“The country is strong militarily but weak economically.”
complex
“While the nation was militarily dominant in the region for decades, its recent political instability has significantly weakened its ability to project power abroad.”
Real-World Examples
“Donald Trump repeated claims that Iran is weakened economically and militarily and ‘would love’ to make a deal.” “It potentially also leaves the door open to further demands by North Korea at a time when the country appears stronger militarily.” Etymology
From military + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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