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
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In a way that follows the principles of democracy, such as through fair voting or equal say.
"a democratically elected leader"
"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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more democratically
- Superlative
- most democratically
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Etymology
Built from democratic plus the adverb-forming suffix -ally, following the pattern of French démocratiquement.
Antonyms
undemocratically
Rhymes for democratically
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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.
