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synergistically

American  
[sin-er-jis-tik-lee] / ˌsɪn ərˈdʒɪs tɪk li /

adverb

  1. interactively or cooperatively so that each element or party increases the effect of the other.

    Supplementary education about infant care can act synergistically with increased health funding to improve children's well-being.

    This formulation for skin cell regeneration comprises 4 peptides that work synergistically to help give your appearance a long-lasting, youthful glow.


Etymology

Origin of synergistically

synergistic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )

Example Sentences

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A new study in Nature Communications finally shows how pyrethrum works, with two components acting synergistically to deter the pesky bloodsuckers.

From Scientific American

“The two together are synergistically bad for raising LDL cholesterol.”

From Washington Post

From a flavor standpoint, fruit’s juicy sweetness and yogurt’s creaminess and tang play off of each other synergistically, amplifying the best in each other.

From Washington Post

Nevertheless, science shows that glyphosate works synergistically with excess nutrients and other toxicants to pollute the waterways and harm aquatic life.

From Washington Post

The latter is a mixture of organic compounds that work synergistically with MSG, increasing its umami flavor by around fourfold.

From New York Times