culturally
gb/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli/ us/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adverb
B2
property
1
in a way related to culture
in a way connected with a group’s culture
Schéma d’usage :
culturally + [adjective] / culturally + [verb]
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t use the adjective form *cultural* where an adverb is needed (e.g., *culturally important*, not *cultural important*).
Synonymes
in cultural terms (More explicit and often used in formal explanations.)
Collocations
culturally important
|culturally significant
|culturally relevant
|culturally specific
|culturally distinct
|culturally different
|culturally rich
|culturally informed
|culturally embedded
|culturally valued
Thèmes
society
|education
|arts
|communication
Exemples
- The city is culturally important, with museums, theaters, and historic neighborhoods.
- The two regions are culturally similar despite being in different countries.
- She studies how language changes culturally over time.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This festival is culturally important.
- The food is culturally different from mine.
adverb
B2
property
2
according to cultural norms
in a way that fits a culture’s rules and habits
Schéma d’usage :
culturally + acceptable/appropriate/sensitive / behave culturally
Erreur fréquente :
Avoid using *culturely* (nonstandard). Use *culturally*.
Synonymes
appropriately (More general; does not specifically refer to culture.)
Antonymes
inappropriately (Opposite when a behavior does not fit expected norms, including cultural ones.)
Collocations
culturally appropriate
|culturally acceptable
|culturally sensitive
|culturally respectful
|culturally competent
|culturally aware
|culturally responsive
|culturally safe
|culturally grounded
|culturally informed
Thèmes
society
|work
|communication
|ethics
Exemples
- The training helps staff communicate culturally with international clients.
- It’s important to dress culturally appropriately when visiting a religious site.
- The campaign was rewritten to work culturally in different markets.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Please speak culturally respectfully.
- This joke is not culturally appropriate.
adverb
B2
relation
3
with respect to cultural differences
when talking about how cultures differ
Schéma d’usage :
culturally + diverse/different / culturally compared
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse *culturally* (adverb) with *cultural* (adjective) in comparisons (e.g., *culturally different*, not *cultural different*).
Synonymes
cross-culturally (Often emphasizes across multiple cultures and comparisons between them.)
Antonymes
uniformly (Opposite when there is little or no variation (including cultural variation).)
Collocations
culturally diverse
|culturally different
|culturally mixed
|culturally varied
|culturally homogeneous
|culturally inclusive
|culturally diverse community
|culturally diverse workforce
|culturally diverse classroom
|culturally diverse society
Thèmes
society
|travel
|education
|business
Exemples
- The neighborhood is culturally diverse, with dozens of languages spoken.
- Their communication styles are culturally different, so misunderstandings happen.
- The book looks at how parenting works culturally in several countries.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My class is culturally diverse.
adverb
C1
property
4
in terms of arts and cultural life
in a way connected to art and cultural activities
Schéma d’usage :
culturally + active/vibrant / develop culturally
Erreur fréquente :
This sense is about arts/cultural life, not about being polite to other cultures.
Synonymes
artistically (Narrower; focuses on art rather than culture broadly.)
Antonymes
unculturally (Rare; suggests lacking culture or refinement (and is not common in modern usage).)
Collocations
culturally vibrant
|culturally active
|culturally thriving
|culturally engaging
|culturally celebrated
|culturally renowned
|culturally focused
|culturally oriented
|culturally developed
|culturally dynamic
Thèmes
arts
|travel
|society
|history
Exemples
- The waterfront has become culturally vibrant, with galleries and live music every weekend.
- They chose to live downtown because it’s culturally active and walkable.
- The town is small but culturally lively in the summer.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The city is culturally vibrant.
adverb
formal
C1
relation
5
shaped by culture, not biology
because of culture and learning in society
Schéma d’usage :
culturally determined/constructed/learned
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t overuse this in casual conversation; it often sounds academic.
Synonymes
socially (Broader; may refer to society in general, not specifically culture.)
Antonymes
genetically (Opposite when something is explained by genes rather than cultural learning.)
Collocations
culturally determined
|culturally constructed
|culturally transmitted
|culturally learned
|culturally conditioned
|culturally mediated
|culturally reinforced
|culturally shared
|culturally produced
|culturally shaped
Thèmes
education
|psychology
|society
|science
Exemples
- Many ideas about beauty are culturally constructed rather than universal.
- The researchers argue that the practice is culturally transmitted across generations.
- These habits are culturally learned at home and at school.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Some traditions are culturally learned.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
culturally
API
GB/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli/
US/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli/
Syllabes et accentuation
cul - tur - ally (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (cul)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: culturally
- Plural: culturallies
Famille de mots
Forms
culturallies
noun
Related words
multicultural
adjective B2
cultured
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
uncultured
adjective
Advanced or less common
intercultural
adjective
subculture
noun B2
Expressions
culturally appropriate
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli əpɹˈoʊpɹiɪt/
fixed phrase
suitable in cultural context
Right or okay in a certain culture’s customs and rules.
Exemples
- It’s important to wear culturally appropriate clothing when visiting holy sites.
- The film sparked debate about what is culturally appropriate humor.
culturally appropriate
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli əpɹˈoʊpɹiɪt/
fixed phrase
suitable for a culture
OK in a culture; not rude or offensive
Exemples
- They adjusted the ad to make it culturally appropriate for the local audience.
- Teachers checked that the examples were culturally appropriate for the class.
culturally diverse
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli daɪvˈɚs/
fixed phrase
Having many cultural backgrounds
Having people from many different cultures.
Exemples
- New York is a culturally diverse city.
- The school is proud to be culturally diverse.
culturally diverse
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli daɪvˈɚs/
fixed phrase
including many cultures
with many different cultures
Exemples
- The school is culturally diverse, so celebrations come from many traditions.
- They wanted a culturally diverse team to better understand their customers.
culturally rich
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli ɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
full of cultural activity
having many traditions, history, and cultural events
Exemples
- Kyoto is culturally rich, with temples, gardens, and traditional crafts.
- The program offers a culturally rich experience through music and food.
culturally sensitive
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli sˈɛnsɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
respectful of cultural differences
respecting other cultures and not causing offense
Exemples
- The museum created culturally sensitive exhibits in consultation with local communities.
- Managers are expected to be culturally sensitive when giving feedback to international staff.
culturally speaking
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
from a cultural viewpoint
from the point of view of culture
Exemples
- Culturally speaking, direct eye contact can mean different things in different places.
- Culturally speaking, the holiday is more important in the north than in the south.