electrically
Americanadverb
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by means of or in a way that involves electricity.
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in a way that is thrilling, dynamic, or highly energetic.
Example Sentences
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These devices rely on powerful magnetic fields to confine a plasma: an electrically charged gas often called the fourth state of matter.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
As this electrically conducting liquid iron moves, it helps generate the planet's geomagnetic field.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
For all their adjustability, electrically assisted power steering systems have the tactility of a Ouija planchette.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The Bentley, he noted, has electrically actuated anti-roll linkages on both axles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The train was electrically heated and stuffy but fresh cold air came in through the window.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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