constitutionally

adverb

con·​sti·​tu·​tion·​al·​ly ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-sh(ə-)nə-lē How to pronounce constitutionally (audio)
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Synonyms of constitutionallynext
1
: in accordance with a political constitution
was not constitutionally eligible to fill the office
2
a
: in accordance with one's constitution
constitutionally unable to grasp subtleties
b
: in structure, composition, or constitution
despite repeated heatings the material remained constitutionally the same

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I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune.
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Myers was outraged, believing that his initial comment that spurred police involvement was constitutionally protected free speech. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The problem is exacerbated by Mark Wahlberg, pretty handily the most constitutionally unlikely Burton hero of all time. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 Her possible legislation’s reach is unclear because UC is constitutionally autonomous and admissions decisions rest with the regents. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 In Humphrey’s Executor, the Court affirmed that Congress could create independent agencies, and that their independence was constitutionally protected. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constitutionally

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of constitutionally was in 1742

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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionally. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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