politically
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
in a way that relates to the government, political parties, or public affairs.
with respect to government, political parties, or the state's administration.
Simple“The two countries are very close economically but quite different politically.”
In context“The decision was politically motivated, designed to appeal to rural voters ahead of the upcoming general election.”
Synonymsgovernmentally - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
in a way that considers how people might be offended or how power is shared in society.
relating to the social dynamics of power and the avoidance of causing offense to specific groups.
Simple“It is important to speak politically when discussing sensitive social issues.”
In context“The university sought to remain politically neutral during the protests to avoid alienating its diverse student body.”
Synonyms
Usage politically motivated · politically charged
“Kokelj, who has collected about 25,000 jokes from the region over the years, said he resisted freighting the exhibition with politically loaded humour.”
“Culturally and politically, Germany’s Bayreuth festival doesn’t so much have baggage as its own industrial-scale luggage hangar.”
From political + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.