radioactively

adverb

ra·​dio·​ac·​tive·​ly
ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈak-tiv-lē
: in a radioactive manner

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“Radioactively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radioactively. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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