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seismically

/ˈsaɪz.mɪ.kəl.i/
seis · mi · cal · ly
Adjective:seismic
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• adverb

1

In a manner relating to or caused by earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust.

Example

"Because the coastal city is located in a seismically active zone, all new skyscrapers must adhere to strict structural engineering codes."

2

To an enormous, profound, or far-reaching degree; in a way that causes dramatic, fundamental change.

Example

"The invention of the printing press seismically altered how knowledge and literacy spread across Europe."

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• Nearby Words

segura
seine
seismic
seismically
seismograph
seismological
seismologist

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'seismic' plus the adverbial suffix '-ally', ultimately deriving from the Ancient Greek 'seismos' (earthquake), from 'seiein' (to shake).

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