electorally

IPA/ɪˈlektərəli/
IPA/ɪˈlektərəli/

electorally — adverb

1. from the point of view of votes, election campaigns, or whether something helps

1.副詞C2
釋義

from the point of view of votes, election campaigns, or whether something helps a side win support.

例句

The tax rise was electorally damaging in the northern towns.

collocation: electorally damaging

Padma said the school bus plan could be electorally popular among parents.

pattern: electorally + adjective

同義詞
  • politically

    broader; can refer to power or government issues beyond elections

  • strategically

    broader; can describe planning aims that are not mainly about votes

文法句型

electorally + adjective

be electorally + adjective

electorally + important/costly/damaging/popular

用法筆記

Most often used before adjectives such as popular, damaging, costly, and important. It usually judges how a plan or event may affect votes rather than describing politics in general.

常見錯誤

❌The plan is electoral useful with older voters.
✅The plan is electorally useful with older voters.
💡use the adverb before an adjective when talking about election impact.