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

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That included a decision criticized by members of both U.S. parties, when the U.S. became directly involved militarily in Iran to the benefit of Israel. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 Advertisement In this respect, President Trump would do well to be guided by the example of Eisenhower, who by several of his own bold decisions played a major role in making America Great—strong militarily and strong financially. Robert Hormats, Time, 3 July 2025 Russia could be ready to challenge NATO militarily within five years. Mark Rutte, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025 The New Security Climate The damage was militarily insignificant. Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for militarily

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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 30 Jul. 2025.

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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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