constitutionally
adverb
con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-sh(ə-)nə-lē 
-ˈtyü-
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
Examples of constitutionally in a Sentence
I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune.
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This generally means federal statutes trump and preempt application of state laws unless those state laws reflect powers constitutionally reserved to the states.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Warnings on the risks of abandoning democratic efforts need to be heard; sooner rather than later, Venezuela will have to produce a framework for political transition, not least because constitutionally Rodríguez has only 180 days as interim president.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
This approach is narrowly tailored and constitutionally sound.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
No federal agency is constitutionally permitted to function as a standing militia beyond judicial review, regardless of political objectives.
—Larry Pino, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Warnings on the risks of abandoning democratic efforts need to be heard; sooner rather than later, Venezuela will have to produce a framework for political transition, not least because constitutionally Rodríguez has only 180 days as interim president.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
This approach is narrowly tailored and constitutionally sound.
—Michael Gianaris, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
No federal agency is constitutionally permitted to function as a standing militia beyond judicial review, regardless of political objectives.
—Larry Pino, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for constitutionally
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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitutionally. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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