magnetically

adverb

mag·​net·​i·​cal·​ly -ə̇k(ə)lē How to pronounce magnetically (audio)
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: in a magnetic manner : by the use of magnetism
her dark eyes shone magnetically in the light of the chandeliersHudson Strode
magnetically attracted to the cityRobert Moses

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“Magnetically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetically. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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