militarily
Americanadverb
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in a way that is characteristic of members of the military or armed forces.
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in a way that uses military force.
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from a military perspective.
Example Sentences
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Larger drones that have militarily sensitive capabilities, like thermal imaging, as well as “critical” drone components will be subject to a 100% tariff.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
While militarily, the Americans were achieving their objectives, as measured in Iranian ships, planes and targets destroyed and defence capabilities degraded, politically the conflict was far from resolved.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Saudi Arabia intervened militarily against the Houthis a decade ago after the rebel group took over San’a and swath of territory during Yemen’s civil war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Sharaa denied any intention to intervene militarily in Lebanon, which Syria had occupied for decades under the Assads.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
The Aztecs flourished culturally, economically, militarily, and politically, but they faced growing rebellion by the peoples from whom they exacted tribute.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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