constitutionally
adverb
Simple meaning
By the rules of a country's main legal document.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kɑnstəˈtuʃənəli
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Definition
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adverb
In accordance with a political constitution.
According to the constitution
Pertaining to one's bodily constitution; physically, physiologically.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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This meaning: In accordance with a political constitution.
Used this way, constitutionally is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Government/politics
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More ways to use constitutionally
- “This was constitutionally ruled out.”adverb
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Inflected forms
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Of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup.
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- constitutionnoun
- monarchnoun
- statutenoun
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Antonyms
Sense: in accordance with a political constitution
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