culturally
gb/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli/ us/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli/
B2
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
adverb
B2
property
1
in a way related to culture
in a way connected with a group’s culture
Muundo wa matumizi:
culturally + [adjective] / culturally + [verb]
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t use the adjective form *cultural* where an adverb is needed (e.g., *culturally important*, not *cultural important*).
Visawe
in cultural terms (More explicit and often used in formal explanations.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
culturally important
|culturally significant
|culturally relevant
|culturally specific
|culturally distinct
|culturally different
|culturally rich
|culturally informed
|culturally embedded
|culturally valued
Mada
society
|education
|arts
|communication
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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
Muundo wa matumizi:
culturally + acceptable/appropriate/sensitive / behave culturally
Kosa la kawaida:
Avoid using *culturely* (nonstandard). Use *culturally*.
Visawe
appropriately (More general; does not specifically refer to culture.)
Vinyume
inappropriately (Opposite when a behavior does not fit expected norms, including cultural ones.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
culturally appropriate
|culturally acceptable
|culturally sensitive
|culturally respectful
|culturally competent
|culturally aware
|culturally responsive
|culturally safe
|culturally grounded
|culturally informed
Mada
society
|work
|communication
|ethics
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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
Muundo wa matumizi:
culturally + diverse/different / culturally compared
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse *culturally* (adverb) with *cultural* (adjective) in comparisons (e.g., *culturally different*, not *cultural different*).
Visawe
cross-culturally (Often emphasizes across multiple cultures and comparisons between them.)
Vinyume
uniformly (Opposite when there is little or no variation (including cultural variation).)
Miunganiko ya maneno
culturally diverse
|culturally different
|culturally mixed
|culturally varied
|culturally homogeneous
|culturally inclusive
|culturally diverse community
|culturally diverse workforce
|culturally diverse classroom
|culturally diverse society
Mada
society
|travel
|education
|business
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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
Muundo wa matumizi:
culturally + active/vibrant / develop culturally
Kosa la kawaida:
This sense is about arts/cultural life, not about being polite to other cultures.
Visawe
artistically (Narrower; focuses on art rather than culture broadly.)
Vinyume
unculturally (Rare; suggests lacking culture or refinement (and is not common in modern usage).)
Miunganiko ya maneno
culturally vibrant
|culturally active
|culturally thriving
|culturally engaging
|culturally celebrated
|culturally renowned
|culturally focused
|culturally oriented
|culturally developed
|culturally dynamic
Mada
arts
|travel
|society
|history
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The city is culturally vibrant.
adverb
formal
C1
relation
5
shaped by culture, not biology
because of culture and learning in society
Muundo wa matumizi:
culturally determined/constructed/learned
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t overuse this in casual conversation; it often sounds academic.
Visawe
socially (Broader; may refer to society in general, not specifically culture.)
Vinyume
genetically (Opposite when something is explained by genes rather than cultural learning.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
culturally determined
|culturally constructed
|culturally transmitted
|culturally learned
|culturally conditioned
|culturally mediated
|culturally reinforced
|culturally shared
|culturally produced
|culturally shaped
Mada
education
|psychology
|society
|science
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Some traditions are culturally learned.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
culturally
IPA
GB/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli/
US/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli/
Silabi na mkazo
cul - tur - ally (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (cul)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: culturally
- Plural: culturallies
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
culturally appropriate
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəli əpɹˈoʊpɹiɪt/
fixed phrase
suitable in cultural context
Right or okay in a certain culture’s customs and rules.
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- 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
Mifano
- 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.