Definition

Adverb: 1. In a way that relates to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society or group: Pertaining to the arts, beliefs, and institutions that characterize a community. 2. From the perspective of culture: Considering the cultural context or background.

Usage and Examples

• Modifying a verb:
  • The city is culturally diverse, with residents from dozens of countries.
  • The two communities, while separate, are culturally integrated.
• Modifying an adjective:
  • It was a culturally significant event for the indigenous population.
  • The film is culturally relevant to today's youth.

Advanced Usage

• "Culturally speaking": Used to introduce a statement from a cultural perspective.
  • Culturally speaking, the gesture has a very different meaning in their society.
• In academic/sociological contexts: Often used to analyze phenomena through the lens of culture.
  • The study examines how the practice is culturally constructed and maintained.

Variants and Related Words

• Cultural (adjective): Relating to the culture of a particular society.
  • There are significant cultural differences between the regions.
• Culture (noun): The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.
  • Language is a key part of any culture.

Synonyms

• Anthropologically: From the perspective of anthropology (the study of human societies).
• Socially: In terms of society or its organization (often overlaps with cultural aspects).

Notes on Meaning

• The adverb "culturally" is primarily used to describe actions, conditions, or attributes that are connected to or influenced by culture. It does not describe the manner of an action (e.g., "He ate culturally" is incorrect unless meaning "in a way related to his culture"). It typically modifies adjectives (e.g., significant, sensitive, diverse) or passive verbs (e.g., influenced, defined, transmitted).

Adverb

1. with regard to a culture
   • culturally integrated