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DOMESTICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does domestically mean? 

DOMESTICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb DOMESTICALLY has 2 senses:

1. with respect to the internal affairs of a governmentplay

2. with respect to home or familyplay

  Familiarity information: DOMESTICALLY used as an adverb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DOMESTICALLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

With respect to the internal affairs of a government

Context example:

domestically, the president proposes a more moderate economic policy

Pertainym:

domestic (of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation)


Sense 2

Meaning:

With respect to home or family

Context example:

the housewife bored us with her domestically limited conversation

Pertainym:

domestic (of or involving the home or family)


 Context examples 


Establish appropriate infrastructure for the conduct of HIV research domestically and internationally.

(Infrastructure Domestic and International, NCI Thesaurus)

The job appears too special to turn down, but you will need help to manage things domestically, for your home atmosphere won’t likely calm down, but rather remain a high-level hub of activity most of 2020.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)



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