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Etymology

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civic-minded +‎ -ly

Adverb

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