domestically
adverb
Simple meaning
About home or family.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
dəˈmɛstɪkli
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
sports
With respect to home or family
“The housewife bored us with her domestically limited conversation.”
sports
At home, playing in one's home ground.
In a domestic manner.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: With respect to home or family
Used this way, domestically is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a sporting use: familiar to anyone who follows the game, and puzzling to anyone who does not.
“The housewife bored us with her domestically limited conversation.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Sports
- News/reporting
- Everyday conversation
- Family/home
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More ways to use domestically
- “The housewife bored us with her domestically limited conversation.”adverb
- “Domestically, the president proposes a more moderate economic policy.”adverb
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