Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a military manner; with respect to military forces, strategy, or operations: Pertaining to or characteristic of the armed forces or warfare.
   • On a scale significant to military affairs: To a degree that is important or relevant in a military context.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The country is militarily strong but economically weak. (The nation possesses significant armed forces or defense capabilities.)
  • The region is militarily strategic due to its location. (The area is important from a defense or warfare perspective.)
  • They decided to respond militarily to the aggression. (They chose to respond using armed force.)

Advanced Usage

• "Militarily speaking": Used to introduce a statement from a strategic or defense perspective.
  • Militarily speaking, holding the high ground was essential. (From a tactical warfare standpoint, it was crucial.)
• "Militarily inferior/superior": Describing a comparative advantage or disadvantage in armed strength.
  • The rebels were militarily inferior to the government forces. (The rebels had less powerful armed forces.)

Variants and Related Words

• Military (adjective): Of, relating to, or characteristic of soldiers, arms, or war.
  • A military operation.
• Militarize (verb): To equip or supply with military resources; to give a military character to.
  • The government sought to militarize the border.

Synonyms

• Martially: In a warlike or military manner.
• Strategically: In terms of planning for warfare or large-scale objectives.

Related Phrases

• Militarily engaged: Involved in active armed conflict.
  • The two nations became militarily engaged along the border.
• Militarily necessary: Required for reasons of defense or warfare.
  • The general argued the action was militarily necessary.

Adverb

1. with respect to the military
   • on a militarily significant scale