pro-militarily
|pro-mi-li-ta-ri-ly|
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/proʊ ˈmɪlɪtəri/
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/prəʊ ˈmɪlɪt(ə)ri/
(pro-military)
for the military / supporting the military
Etymology
'pro-militarily' is formed from the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro', meaning 'for' or 'in favor of') combined with 'military' (from Latin 'militaris', relating to soldiers) and the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
'militaris' (Latin) > 'militaire' (Old French) > 'military' (Middle/Modern English); the English prefix 'pro-' was attached to form 'pro-military', and adding the suffix '-ly' produced the adverb 'pro-militarily'.
Originally elements meant 'for' (pro-) and 'relating to soldiers' (militaris); combined with '-ly' the modern formation came to mean 'in a manner favoring military measures' rather than merely 'relating to soldiers.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that favors or supports military action, influence, or solutions; advocating the use or expansion of military force or institutions.
The senator spoke pro-militarily, arguing that increased defense spending was the only realistic option.
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Last updated: 2025/11/05 20:23