as in inherently
by natural character or ability
I'm afraid that I'm constitutionally incapable of carrying a tune
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Recent Examples of constitutionally
Although constitutionally secular, the country made Islam the state religion during a military dictatorship in 1988, with the resulting paradox providing fertile ground for radical fundamentalists.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
His aides have pulled back funds appropriated by lawmakers, who constitutionally control federal purse strings.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
Living in Tallahassee would make Tanenbaum, 53, constitutionally ineligible to be a justice.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Those codes include bans on speech that would be constitutionally protected if made by everyday people.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
His aides have pulled back funds appropriated by lawmakers, who constitutionally control federal purse strings.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
Living in Tallahassee would make Tanenbaum, 53, constitutionally ineligible to be a justice.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Those codes include bans on speech that would be constitutionally protected if made by everyday people.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutionally
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Meta and Google, two of the most powerful companies in history, have long rejected claims their social media platforms are inherently dangerous for kids.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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No categorization is perfect, of course—clothing sizing is inherently reductive.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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Krummrich warned that the nature of the threat has fundamentally shifted over the past decade or so, as societal attitudes toward violence change.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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Prescription drugs are fundamentally different from other consumer goods.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Constitutionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutionally. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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