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traumatically

/trɔːˈmæt.ɪ.kli/
trau · mat · i · cal · ly
Adjective:traumatic
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• adverb

1

In a manner that causes severe emotional shock, psychological distress, or lasting mental anguish.

Example

"The sudden relocation affected the young children traumatically, requiring months of supportive counseling."

2

By means of or resulting from a physical wound or sudden mechanical injury (used especially in medicine and pathology).

Example

"The orthopedic surgeon noted that the ligament had been traumatically detached during the skiing accident."

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trattoria
trauma
traumatic
traumatically
traumatization
traumatize
travel

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'traumatic' plus the adverbial suffix '-ally', ultimately deriving from Ancient Greek 'traumatikos', from 'trauma' meaning 'a wound or hurt'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Traumatically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/traumatically
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