politically

[US]/pəˈlɪtɪkli/
[UK]/pəˈlɪtɪkli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a way that relates to politics; in a way that is politically correct (without offending specific groups)

Phrases & Collocations

politically correct

politically motivated

politically sensitive

politically charged

politically active

politically influential

politically incorrect

Example Sentences

the idea was politically explosive.

a move which would be politically suicidal

Politically, she is a staunch opponent of reform.

a politically united federation

the extent to which voters are politically illiterate.

it is not politically correct to laugh at speech impediments.

politically we are on a razor edge .

Cuts in government expenditure are politically unpopular.

stood to gain politically by his opponent's blunder.

ways of working politically that liberate women.

we need people who are economically and politically literate.

are you politically right, left, or centre?.

Politically, the two leaders are poles apart.

Raising taxes was politically unthinkable.

politically committed members contract into paying the levy.

avoid politically loaded terms like ‘nation’.

Politically, they belonged to the conservative party and opposed reform.

kings obtained dispensations to enable them to contract politically advantageous matches.

the polls looked much of a muchness but concealed politically crucial variations.

Real-world Examples

But are they powerful politically or economically?

Source: Listening Digest

Since then, though, Egypt has struggled to get back on its feet politically.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation January 2014

But clearly inversions are really unpopular politically.

Source: NPR News April 2016 Collection

He ignored me. He used me politically.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

So what might this mean for the president politically?

Source: NPR News August 2021 Compilation

The leading presidential Republican candidate calls the lawsuit politically motivated.

Source: This month VOA Daily Standard English

The move is questioned legally but the rhetoric may be effective politically.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Is Google biased against politically conservative users and in favor of politically liberal ones?

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2018 Collection

The former president also accuses Democrats of targeting him politically with these charges.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2023 Compilation

How important is this moment to you politically, or just in taking a stand?

Source: NPR News December 2014 Collection

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