environmentally
adverb
Simple meaning
In a way connected with the natural world and its protection.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnvaɪɹənˈmɛntəli
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Definition
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adverb
In a manner affecting the environment.
“The new recycling policy is environmentally safe.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: In a manner affecting the environment.
Used this way, environmentally is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The new recycling policy is environmentally safe.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Inflected forms
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Of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
Someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution.
The philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth.
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