Meaning & use

racially

adverb·Academic

In a way that relates to or is based on race.

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The neighborhood was racially diverse, with families from dozens of different backgrounds.

The policy was criticized for being racially discriminatory in its enforcement.

A note on using this word

Racially is typically paired with adjectives like diverse, motivated, or segregated to describe how race factors into a situation.

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