Used in a Sentence

electrically

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for electrically.

Editorial note

So it's a new point of confusion - USB devices which are physically compatible but not electrically.

Examples16
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

By means of electricity.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of electrically gathered in one view.

adverb

By means of electricity.

adverb

In terms of electrons.

adverb

(figurative) In an electric manner.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for electrically.

adverb

By means of electricity.

adverb

In terms of electrons.

adverb

(figurative) In an electric manner.

Example sentences

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So it's a new point of confusion - USB devices which are physically compatible but not electrically.

2

Concerning the moving piston: Rather than have a moving plane, they could be using stacked, electrically-switchable films.

3

Though, to some extent you could drive an alternator and generate electricity to run electrically powered tools.

4

No, so long as it is electrically completely enclosed, signals won't get in or out.

5

You won't be seeing that sort of performance from an electrically powered helicopter without some drastic improvements in battery power density.

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Except then you need 125% (at 80% efficiency) of that energy from another source handy in order to split the water electrically.

7

We definitely won't be seeing any passenger aircraft electrically propelled anytime soon.

8

Then you can electrically break down the carbon dioxide into oxygen.

9

Subsequently, in 1976, the US Army employed an electrically pumped HEL to destroy a number of winged and helicopter drones at the Redstone Arsenal in Alabama.

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If you're mechanically and electrically inclined, it's more than feasible.

11

Making it physically impossible for something to listen is reasonably straight forward if you control the hardware, and you can easily additionally electrically isolate the networks.

12

The second document[2] is for electrically powered snow melting.

Quote examples

1

Electrically, everything's built around a round "central" PCB using a custom interconnect.

2

We would take a day to "go downtown" and hop on the local electrically powered trollybus, pay some minimal fee and get a comfortable ride from suburbia to city.

3

That's like saying "people with the phlostigon mindset will not be able to electrically insulate your house." Of course they won't, but why are you letting them touch your house in the first place?

Proper noun examples

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Electrically-powered commuter trains are more efficient movers of people than automobiles, but the capital requirements are such that you need a minimum population density to run the train profitably.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use electrically in a sentence?

So it's a new point of confusion - USB devices which are physically compatible but not electrically.

What does electrically mean?

By means of electricity.

What part of speech is electrically?

electrically is commonly used as adverb.