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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In a series of studies, including recent work published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, she has examined how these electrically charged dust activities influence the chemistry of Mars, particularly through their impact on isotopes.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
The model shows how electrically driven reactions in dust storms release chemicals into the atmosphere, where they are later redeposited onto the surface.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Either electrical current from divertors or from microwaves ionizes the gas, igniting an electrically charged plasma ring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
The e‑bike, which was carrying a pillion passenger and described by Dorset Police as an "adapted electrically assisted pedal cycle or mountain bike", did not stop at the scene.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Warmth came only when the sun, looking like an electrically lit orange, broke across the horizon, but I didn’t need to wait that long to feel it.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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