1. in a way that relates to or expresses modality, mood, or manner
Usage: linguistics; philosophy
2. in a way that relates to statistical modes or most frequent values
Usage: statistics

Examples

• The verb phrase is modally marked to indicate possibility.
• She analyzed the data modally to find the most common response.
• The sentence is modally qualified with ‘might’ to express uncertainty.
• The researcher examined the distribution modally rather than focusing on averages.
• In logic, the statement is modally necessary rather than contingent.
• The survey results were interpreted modally to identify typical patterns.