adverb Uncommon

democratically

deh-muh-KRA-tihk-lee

Democratically (adverb) means In a way that follows the principles of democracy, such as through fair voting or equal say. Example: “The new club rules were decided democratically, with every member getting a vote.”

adverb

In a way that follows the principles of democracy, such as through fair voting or equal say.

"The new club rules were decided democratically, with every member getting a vote."

"The country elected its first democratically chosen president in decades."

How to use democratically

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something the way a democracy does — by letting everyone involved have a fair vote or say.

Common pairings

democratically elected democratically decided vote democratically

Word forms

more democratically comparative, most democratically superlative

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Etymology

Built from democratic plus the adverb-forming suffix -ally, following the pattern of French démocratiquement.

Origin: French

Rhymes for democratically

ally bally sally Wally dally rally tally pally really locally usually equally

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Frequently asked questions

What does “democratically” mean?

The word “democratically” means in a way that follows the principles of democracy, such as through fair voting or equal say. In plain terms, doing something the way a democracy does — by letting everyone involved have a fair vote or say.

How do you pronounce “democratically”?

“Democratically” is pronounced deh-muh-KRA-tihk-lee (/ˌdɛməˈkɹætəkli/ in IPA).

How do you use “democratically” in a sentence?

Here is “democratically” used in a sentence: “The new club rules were decided democratically, with every member getting a vote.”

What part of speech is “democratically”?

“Democratically” is an adverb.

Where does the word “democratically” come from?

The word “democratically” comes from French. Built from democratic plus the adverb-forming suffix -ally, following the pattern of French démocratiquement.

Is “democratically” a common word?

“Democratically” is an uncommon word in modern English.