politically

Politically is an adverb that relates to politics, government, or public affairs. It is formed from the adjective political with the adverbial suffix -ly. It is used to indicate that something pertains to politics or political considerations, or to describe the political dimension of an action, statement, or phenomenon.

In everyday use, politically describes the way a subject is viewed or handled in a political context. For example, a policy proposal may be described as politically feasible, or a statement may be politically charged. The phrase politically speaking is common as a hedge or frame for political analysis.

Common collocations include politically neutral, politically motivated, politically unstable, politically correct, and politically engaged. The word can also indicate a stance, as in politically aligned or politically independent.

Politically differs from political, which is an adjective describing things related to politics; politically is the adverbial form used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs or whole clauses. It is frequently used in journalism, policy analysis, academic writing, and public discourse to separate political considerations from nonpolitical factors.

Caution is needed because, in some contexts, politically can be vague or loaded, especially in charged debates where readers look for value judgments. Clear context helps ensure the intended scope—whether describing politics in general, or the political dimension of a specific issue.