frictional
adjective
fric·tion·al
ˈfrik-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of or relating to friction
2
: moved or produced by friction
frictionally
adverb
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That makes minimizing frictional expenses — like sales tax — more important than ever.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Principles About Right-To-Exit One avenue is to ensure that there is frictional symmetry involved.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
This supported their theory that frictional melting is responsible for ice’s slipperiness.
—Paulina Rowińska, Wired News, 25 Jan. 2026
An active sun causes a thicker atmosphere, which increases frictional drag on spacecraft and brings them down faster.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Principles About Right-To-Exit One avenue is to ensure that there is frictional symmetry involved.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
This supported their theory that frictional melting is responsible for ice’s slipperiness.
—Paulina Rowińska, Wired News, 25 Jan. 2026
An active sun causes a thicker atmosphere, which increases frictional drag on spacecraft and brings them down faster.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Frictional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frictional. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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