civic-mindedly

adverb

In a civic-minded manner; with concern for the support and maintenance of society.

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Meanings

adverbcivic-mindedly (comparative more civic-mindedly, superlative most civic-mindedly)

comparative more civic-mindedly · superlative most civic-mindedly

  1. In a civic-minded manner; with concern for the support and maintenance of society.

    To be sure, politicians are in some respects acting logically and rationally, if not necessarily civic-mindedly, when they choose to focus on areas with active citizens and organizations.

    2014, Amy Widestrom, Displacing Democracy: Economic Segregation in America, →ISBN, page 148

Origin

From civic-minded + -ly.

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civic-mindedly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civic-mindedly

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