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xenophobically

/ˌzɛn.əˈfoʊ.bɪk.li/
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Adjective:xenophobic
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• adverb

1

In a manner that exhibits fear, hatred, or prejudice toward people, cultures, or customs from other countries.

Example

"Critics argued that the strict new border regulations were xenophobically motivated rather than based on economic data."

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• Nearby Words

xenophobe
xenophobia
xenophobic
xenophobically
xenoplastic
xenops
xenopus

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective xenophobic plus the adverbial suffix -ally, ultimately tracing back to the Ancient Greek roots xenos ('stranger' or 'foreigner') and phobos ('fear' or 'dread').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xenophobically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xenophobically
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