militarily

adverb

mil·​i·​tari·​ly ˌmi-lə-ˈter-ə-lē How to pronounce militarily (audio)
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint

Examples of militarily in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The remaining 10 percent would go to reconstruction and nonlethal purchases, to satisfy countries like Ireland, Austria, Cyprus and Malta, which are militarily neutral. Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 14 May 2024 President Joe Biden is grappling with a pledge to support Israel militarily and concerns U.S. bombs could be used in an invasion of Rafah. USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for militarily 

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Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of militarily was in 1660

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“Militarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militarily. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

militarily

adverb
mil·​i·​tari·​ly ˌmil-ə-ˈter-ə-lē How to pronounce militarily (audio)
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint
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