CONSTITUTIONALLY Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

constitutionally

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ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shnə-lē

Definition of constitutionally

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 The initiative was likely constitutionally defective from the outset, even as initiative petitions circulated in all corners of the Commonwealth. — Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026 Actually, the president’s authority over the White House is a matter of courtesy by Congress, because Congress actually is in control, constitutionally, of the White House complex too. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 For most of his career, Huang has seemed constitutionally incapable of standing still. — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The leader who is off the charts on creativity and innovation but constitutionally incapable of operational discipline gets people around them who can execute. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for constitutionally

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In these moments and others, HOTD has sometimes espoused a form of gender essentialism that suggests Rhaenyra and Alicent are both inherently kinder and better than the men around them.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Still, there’s a sentiment that the Red Sox gave up quickly on a middle infielder with five-and-a-half years of team control remaining, which is inherently more valuable than a reliever with three-and-a-half years of control.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

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