Militarily
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɪl.ɪ.t(ə.)ɹə.li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Militarily is an adverb meaning In a military or martial manner; not peaceably.
Meaning
In a military or martial manner; not peaceably.
More Meanings
- By way of military or otherwise belligerent means.
- In a manner relating to the military or military matters.
Example Sentences
Whether [Israel's] blockade [of Gaza] is militarily justified is a point of contention.
The borders of the empire were expanded militarily over the course of many wars of conquest.
At the very moment when their petty-bourgeois counterparts were coming to power elsewhere in Africa, these Mozambicans found the Portuguese turning their backs on neocolonialism and digging in their heels militarily against any such denouement to their rule.
2007 Ranjit Matthews, Re: Senator calls for Mecca and Medina to be nuked in retaliation Group: soc.culture.indian If it were, it would lose because you can't defeat a religion militarily. You can. Jahaliya was cleansed out of Arabia. More recently, Sufism was eliminated in the Hejaz. Kafirism was wiped out in Kafiristan (Nuristan).
Synonyms for militarily
Depending on context, synonyms include militarically.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include military, army, martially, militaristically, soldierly, combatively.
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