constitutionally

In a way that follows a country's basic laws about government and people's rights.

• Free speech is constitutionally protected.
• The court decided that the law was constitutionally valid.
• The president was constitutionally elected.

Opposites: unconstitutionally

Common phrases: constitutionally protected, constitutionally valid, constitutionally guaranteed

Because of someone's basic character, beliefs, or natural way of thinking.

• She is constitutionally optimistic.
• He was constitutionally unable to trust strangers.
• They are constitutionally opposed to taking unnecessary risks.

How to use it: constitutionally incapable of doing something (He seems constitutionally incapable of admitting a mistake.)

Similar words: naturally, by nature, inherently

Common phrases: constitutionally incapable, constitutionally opposed, constitutionally optimistic

Because of the natural way someone's body is made or works.

• He was constitutionally frail.
• Some people are constitutionally more susceptible to this illness.
• She remained constitutionally strong despite her age.

Similar words: physically

Common phrases: constitutionally weak, constitutionally strong, constitutionally susceptible