societal vs societally

Both 'societal' and 'societally' are correct adjectives used to describe something related to society. 'Societal' is more commonly used and considered more formal, while 'societally' is less common but still acceptable.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1139 views

societal

Correct. 'Societal' is an adjective used to describe something related to society.

It is commonly used in formal contexts to describe aspects of society or social issues.

Examples:

The changes will have a significant impact on societal norms.
The study focused on societal structures and their impact on individuals.

Show examples from the web [+]

The caste system was established to keep the societal order.
The societal cost of this condition is huge.
Moreover, it makes no economic, social or societal sense.
This objective can be achieved with the aid of a wide-ranging societal debate.
Scholars and academics moving freely across the continent among self-governing universities, greatly influenced views on all sorts of societal phenomena and science.
Communication networks and information systems have become an essential factor in economic and societal development.
I hope these developments will result in a strong political and societal consensus to pursue EU reforms with renewed vigour and energy.
They must not become detached from their economic and societal function.
In introducing the system of lifelong learning, we must change societal perception.
This thematic field is highly relevant in terms of economic and societal impact.
This thematic field is in addition highly relevant in terms of economic and societal impact.
To this end, full societal inclusion and participation must encompass all areas of life and all ages.
These are symptoms of a societal disease and a vicious cycle that cannot be stopped
You try to maintain a societal decorum in a place purposely designed to pit man against man.
As such, they reflect a certain societal standard of perfection that may actually represent the type of women that are unattainable to this unsub.
integrate societal considerations into the R&D process at an early stage;
Demographic and societal context in the EU
And the problem is, we're still working through, from a societal standpoint, how we allow people to be available.
Calls on education authorities to encourage children not only to practice sport, but to appreciate the societal and cultural dimension of sport in all its diversity.
development of non-commercial content and pilot applications in domains of high societal impact; and

Alternatives:

social
community-related
cultural

societally

Correct. 'Societally' is an adverb derived from 'societal' and used to describe actions or events related to society.

It is less common than 'societal' but can be used to modify verbs or adjectives that relate to society.